Unionism in the United Kingdom, 1918-1974 / Paul Ward.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ward, Paul, 1964-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Politics and government--20th century.

Great Britain.

Politics and government.

Northern Ireland--Politics and government--1968-1998.

Northern Ireland.

Scotland--Politics and government--20th century.

Scotland.

Ireland--Politics and government--20th century.

Ireland.

Wales--Politics and government--20th century.

Wales.

Physical Description:

xi, 243 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.

Summary:

This book examines the range and complexity of unionist political identities, ideas and beliefs in the non-English parts of the United Kingdom in the mid-twentieth century. It discusses the careers of eight politicians from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and uncovers the varieties of unionism that held the multi-national UK together. Challenging the idea that Britain was in the process of breaking up, it argues that the Union provided a focus for loyalty in the United Kingdom that contributed to the continuing formation of identities of Britishness.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-236) and index.

ISBN:

140393827X

OCLC:

56685116

Publisher Number:

9781403938275 (cloth)