Author(s): Christine Kinealy
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 148
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Language: English
Date Published: 2008-05-15
Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 8mm
Publication City/Country: Cambridge, United Kingdom
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When did the United Kingdom come into being? What were the steps which led to its conception? Was the creation of the United Kingdom a symptom of national coherence or of disunity between the countries that made up the union? Did a new national identity come into being after 1801, or did old allegiances and loyalties become more deeply embedded? Is the eventual breakup of the re-constituted United Kingdom inevitable? In seeking answers to these questions, and explaining how the United Kingdom has evolved, the author explores a number of key themes including:the steps to political union,economic change, religion, education, social welfare, war and national identity.