Who Cares About Britishness? A Global View of the National Identity Debate
Author: Counterpoint
Looking beyond the confines of the British political agenda, Ware gives voice to the views of people who have settled in the UK or who live in countries once colonised by Britain, raising compelling questions of identity, diversity and democracy.
The author undertakes a journey to Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Ireland and Kenya, five countries that were once part of Britain’s empire. Constantly reminded of what the UK looks from a distance today, she brings the distinct voices of new British citizens and migrants into conversation with people she meets along the way. The book underlines the importance of talking about national identity and belonging in an insecure world undergoing rapid but uneven transformation.
Published by Arcadia Books (2007)
British is legal concept – not a cultural or ethnic identity, and nobody, not even the native citizens of the UK, who describe themselves as Scots, Irish, Welsh or English care much about it.
Saying you are British is pretty much the same as saying ‘I don’t know what my cultural identity is’
beautiful book. Waiting!