Imagined Nation England after Britain Mark Perryman (ed) The breakup of Britain has begun but, unlike the rest of its constituent parts, England remains an imagined nation. Scotland has a Parliament, and Wales and Northern Ireland have Assemblies. What does England have as a nation state apart from a team to cheer and a flag to wave? Imagined Nation explores the possibilities for England after Britain as a multicultural nation, capable of addressing the legacies of history, yet confident enough to construct an inclusive future. The contributors to this book put forward a variety of ideas in an effort to begin to create a new imaginary for an old country. Rejecting racialised ideas of Englishness, they outline the prospects for a hybrid nation, and offer a vision of a green and pleasant land as an alternative national future. Some of the sharpest thinking around on both the pitfalls of nationalism and the potential for a progressive English identity Gary Younge Mark Perryman has long been one of the more articulate commentators on issues of national identity Andrew Shields, Time Out Mark Perryman, the supreme documenter of English fandom Brian Appleyard, Sunday Times Mark Perryman is writer and regular TV commentator on Englishness and football, and a lecturer in sports journalism at Brighton University. He is convenor of the London England Fans supporters group, cofounder of Philosophy Football and author of a number of books, including Ingerland Travels with a Football...

Binding: Paperback;258 pages; Publisher: Lawrence & Wishart Ltd; Classification: N/A; Weight: 452.94 g; Dimensions: N/A

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