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This book explores the recreation and subsequent development of the
British Monarchy during the twentieth century. Contributors examine
the phenomenon of modern monarchy through an exploration of the
establishment and the continuing impact of the Windsor dynasty both
within Britain and the wider world, to interrogate the reasons for
its survival into the twenty-first century. The successes (and
failures) of the dynasty and the implications of these for its
long-term survival are assessed from the perspectives of
constitutional, political, diplomatic and socio-cultural history.
Emphasis is placed on the use of symbols and tradition, and their
reinvention, and public reactions to their employment by the
Windsors, including the evidence provided by opinion polls.
Starting with George V, and including darker times such as the
challenge of the abdication of Edward VIII, this collection
considers how far this reign was a key transition in how the
British royal family has perceived itself and its role through
examination of the repackaging for mass consumption via the media
of a range of state occasions from coronations to funerals, as well
as modernization of its relations with the military.
This groundbreaking collection of essays challenges the notion that
early postwar Britain was characterised by a consensus between the
major political parties arising out of the experiences of the
wartime coalition government. The volume collects for the first
time the views of the revisionist historians who argue that
fundamental differences between and within the parties continued to
characterise British politics after 1945. Covering topics as
diverse as industrial relations and decolonisation, the volume
provides a welcome contrast to orthodox interpretations of
contemporary Britain.
This groundbreaking collection of essays challenges the notion that
early postwar Britain was characterised by a consensus between the
major political parties arising out of the experiences of the
wartime coalition government. The volume collects for the first
time the views of the revisionist historians who argue that
fundamental differences between and within the parties continued to
characterise British politics after 1945. Covering topics as
diverse as industrial relations and decolonisation, the volume
provides a welcome contrast to orthodox interpretations of
contemporary Britain.
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