British Writing from Empire to Brexit: Writing, Identity, and Nation (1)

By: Robert Spencer and Howard J. Booth and Anastasia Valassopoulos

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Synopsis: This introduction to British literature from 1900 to 2021 looks at British writing from the perspective of the 2016 Brexit vote and its seismic repercussions. The book covers a wide variety of British literature in order to expose the cultural and political history of Britain, its repeated challenges and highly class-bound, patriarchal structure.British Writing from Empire to Brexit: Writing, Identity, and Nation offers a stark view of what British culture has come to represent, and the repercussions. Not shying away from discussions around imperialism, nationalism, and racism, Robert Spencer, Howard J. Booth, and Anastasia Valassopoulos offer a radical deconstruction of what Britishness can, and should, mean, promoting a convincing and accessible way to rethink the texts and field. The authors analyse novels, poetry, and prose which amplify the dissentient and dissident perspectives of women, gender non-conforming, and queer authors, as well as the varied viewpoints and insights of working-class, immigrant, postcolonial, Black, and Asian writers, showing how these works open up post-national futures after empire and after Brexit.Ultimately offering a model to rescue Britain from its current crises and anxieties, this book is an essential read for anyone approaching the study of British literature and culture, as well as those working on postcolonial studies, decolonisation, recent British history and politics, or with an interest in empire and Brexit.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 206 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040299210
Related ISBNs:: 9781003230816, 9781040299159, 9781032137865, 9781032137889
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 02/27/25
Copyrighted By:: Robert Spencer, Howard J. Booth, and Anastasia Valassopoulos, The right of Robert Spencer, Howard J. Booth, and Anastasia Valassopoulos to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Literature and Fiction, Language Arts, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
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