British writing from empire to Brexit : writing, identity and nation / Robert Spencer, Howard J. Booth and Anastasia Valassopoulos.

Author/creator Spencer, Robert, 1977- author.
Other author Booth, Howard J. (Howard John), 1969- author.
Other author Valassopoulos, Anastasia, 1973- author.
Format Book
PublicationLondon ; New York : Routledge, 2025.
Descriptionpages cm
Subjects
European Union--Great Britain.
National characteristics, British, in literature.
Literature and society--England. --History. --19th century.
Literature and society--England. --History. --20th century.
English literature--19th century. --History and criticism.
English literature--20th century. --History and criticism.
Great Britain--In literature.

Abstract "This introduction to British literature from 1900-2021 looks at British writing from the perspective of the 2016 Brexit vote and its seismic repercussions. The book covers a wide variety of British literature in order to expose the cultural and political history of Britain, its repeated challenges and highly class-bound, patriarchal structure. British Writing from Empire to Brexit: Writing, Identity and Nation offers a stark view of what British culture has come to represent and the repercussions. Not shying away from discussions around imperialism, nationalism and racism, Robert Spencer, Howard J. Booth and Anastasia Valassopoulos offer a radical deconstruction of what Britishness can, and should, mean, promoting a convincing and accessible way to rethink the texts and field. The authors analyse novels, poetry and prose which amplify the dissentient and dissident perspectives of women, gender non-conforming and queer authors as well as the varied viewpoints and insights of working-class, immigrant, postcolonial, Black and Asian writers, showing how these works open up post-national futures after empire and after Brexit. Ultimately offering a model to rescue Britain from its current crises and anxieties, this book is an essential read for anyone approaching the study of British literature and culture, as well as those working on postcolonial studies, decolonisation, recent British history and politics, or with an interest in empire and Brexit"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Spencer, Robert, 1977- British writing from empire to Brexit London ; New York : Routledge, 2025 9781003230816
LCCN 2024042000
ISBN9781032137865
ISBN9781032137889 (hardback)
ISBN1032137886
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