How to be a patriot : why love of country can end our very British culture war / Sunder Katwala.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Katwala, Sunder, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National characteristics, British.

Patriotism--Great Britain.

Patriotism.

Great Britain--Ethnic relations.

Great Britain.

Ethnic relations.

Physical Description:

246 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Manchester : HarperNorth, 2023.

Summary:

How do we define patriotism in a diverse society? What divides us and what brings us together? Why do we feel uncomfortable celebrating our country's history? Really, really thought-provoking, nuanced and I suggest that anyone who an interest in the future of this country should read it. Nihal Arthanayake How to be a Patriot offers a new way of understanding our collective identity in a country wrought by division and brimming with markers of identity - faith, race, gender, age, sexuality. Sunder Katwala himself grew up with some questions to work through. As a half-Indian, Irish Catholic child of the NHS, the chequered history of post-imperial Britain seemed very personal to him, but he realised that with that background he could hardly be anything but British, and proud of it too. His timely and clear-eyed analysis seeks to navigate the many crises of this increasingly disunited kingdom: extremism and integration after 7/7; fear of immigration and the deep divides of Brexit; the resurgence of online racism; and the debate over our cultural heritage. Equipped with a nuanced understanding of the subject and a wealth of supporting data, he sets out to foster a more open and tolerant society: one that welcomes alternative ideas and cultures rather than shutting them out. Ultimately, How to be a Patriot is a rousing story of lives lived together and shared values. Far from being divisive, it concludes, an inclusive and confident patriotism is a reminder that our differences need not define us.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9780008553869

0008553866

OCLC:

1357013161