What is Britishness? Should it be promoted? If so, by whom? These are some of the questions tackled in this wide-ranging discussion of the British question. Distinguished contributors from a range of disciplines explore the question of Britishness - past, present and future. Editor(s): Gamble, Andrew; Wright, Tony. Series: Political Quarterly Monograph Series. Num Pages: 182 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 322. . 2009. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Britishness: Perspectives on the British Question
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Publication Date: 2009
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1405192690
ISBN 13: 9781405192699
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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Distinguished contributors from a range of disciplines explore the question of Britishness – past, present and future.

A lively and authoritative discussion of an important, timely and contemporary issue
Investigates how devolution has brought a new focus on the future of Britain and the nature of Britishness
Discusses the challenge of a more diverse society, with the search for a basis of social cohesion and solidarity
Examines Gordon Brown's Britishness project, with its aim of producing a statement of British values

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Andrew Gamble is Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield. He is joint editor of The Political Quarterly and his books include Between Europe and America: The Future of British Politics (2003) and Politics and Fate (2000).

Tony Wright is MP for Cannock Chase and Chairman of the Public Administration Committee in the House of Commons. He is joint editor of The Political Quarterly and his books include The British Political Process (1999) and Socialisms: Old and New (1996).

Andrew Gamble and Tony Wright have also co-edited The New Social Democracy (1999) and Restating The State? (2004).

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