A Disunited Kingdom?: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1800-1949

by Christine Kinealy

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521598446
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/13/1999
Series:	Cambridge Perspectives in History Series
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	6.06(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.35(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

1. Towards a political union; 2. A national economy?; 3. Religion: separation and schism; 4. Educating the nation; 5. Poor relief: from Poor Law to welfare state; 6. War: uniting against the common enemy; 7. National and cultural identity. Conclusion