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Windrush (1948) and Rivers of Blood (1968) - Legacy and Assessment (Hardcover)
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Windrush (1948) and Rivers of Blood (1968) - Legacy and Assessment (Hardcover)
Series: British Politics and Society
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This volume looks at Britain since 1948 - the year when the Empire
Windrush brought a group of 492 hopeful Caribbean immigrants to the
United Kingdom. "Post-war Britain" may still be the most common
label attached to studies in contemporary British history, but the
contributors to this book believe that "post-Windrush Britain" has
an explanatory power which is equally useful. The objective is to
study the Windrush generation and Enoch Powell's now infamous
speech not only in their original historical context but also as a
key element in the political, social and cultural make-up of
today's Britain. Contributions to the book use a diversity of
approaches: from the lucid, forward-looking assessment by Trevor
Phillips, which opens the volume; through Patrick Vernon's account
of the legacy of Powell's speech in Birmingham and how it inspired
him to launch a national campaign for Windrush Day; to the plea
from novelist and playwright Chris Hannan for a fully inclusive,
national conversation to help overturn deeply ingrained prejudice
in all parts of our society.
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