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Linda Colley | 192 pages | 10 Jan 2014 | Profile Books Ltd | 9781781251850 | English | London, United Kingdom Acts of union and disunion - HistoryExtra

Colley has offered a brief and very useful contribution to our British-Scottish, English, Welsh, Northern Irish and European debates; and she has done so in a commendably calm and reasonable tone of voice. Added to basket. Making Sense of the Troubles. David McKittrick. How to be a Victorian. Ruth Goodman. Gimson's Kings and Queens. Andrew Gimson. All the Countries We've Ever Invaded. Stuart Laycock. The English and their History. Robert Tombs. Helen Castor. Empire of the Deep. Ben Wilson. Ian Mortimer. Leanda de Lisle. An Utterly Impartial History of Britain. John O'Farrell. A Brief History of the Anglo-Saxons. Geoffrey Hindley. A History Of . Neil Oliver. A History of Ancient Britain. The Battle of Britain. James Holland. Tracy Borman. The Churchill Factor. Boris Johnson. Your review has been submitted successfully. Not registered? Remember me? Forgotten password Please enter your email address below and we'll send you a link to reset your password. Not you? Reset password. Notwithstanding this central theme, Colley's interpretation is far from deterministic. The past, she acknowledges, "contains the seeds of many possible futures". Might formal federation of the empire, statesmen wondered, prevent its future dismemberment? Colley's investigation of British integration and disintegration is, she reminds us, inseparable from the history of British colonisation overseas. By the same token, we also need to take into account, she argues, Britain's semi-detached connection to Europe. Between and , the Hanoverians ruled over a composite state, Britain-Hanover. As the German kingdom of Hanover did not descend in the female line, this dynastic union ended on the accession of to the British throne. Gibraltar too has been a vital strategic possession since the war of the Spanish succession. Yet, a referendum on the Anglo-Scottish Union seems likely to be followed in the UK or its rump by one on continued membership of the European Union. Have the combined pressures of European integration, domestic devolution and the lack of a specific parliament or assembly for England, Colley wonders, provoked a crisis of English identity? The Scottish debate over independence, in contrast, has been dominated by the vexed question of whether an independent Scotland would enjoy automatic entry into the EU. Nationalists, she laments, invoke history only to distort it. Topics Politics books. Acts of Union - Wikipedia

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Its government has to acknowledge the distinctiveness and quasi-autonomy of its component parts, while also having a vision for, and projecting an idea of, the whole. A written constitution might be one way of helping people to sort out a new kind of unionism. And if not that, well, why not a charter of UK rights? For instance, the move to pull shipbuilding out of Portsmouth may indeed have been based on purely commercial and economic factors, but as these decisions accumulate they are going to build up a lot of English resentment, and this is part of what is feeding into UKIP. Why should Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland have their own representative assembly, but not England? So you need a more explicitly federal system in which the four parts of the UK each have their own assembly, with the Westminster parliament focusing on cross-border and over-arching issues such as foreign policy, defence and so on. Of course, this kind of geographical determinism is unsound. The Iberian peninsula — which was once politically united — is split into Portugal and Spain. London has been influential in lots of different ways, some of which have been benign: it does continue to pump a lot of money into the economy, for instance. I think that part of the post-Second World War, and certainly posts, malaise in the UK is perhaps the way in which attitudes to empire have changed so radically in the past couple of generations. Now, of course, even if people do still secretly agree with this viewpoint, they feel less able to express it. A state-nation has to operate at two levels. Yes, and the situation will not stand. I should say that schemes of this sort were being extensively discussed between the s and the First World War and even after. She looks at its nature as an island "Island" , its maritime history "Sea" , political concepts and structures "Monarchy" and "Liberty" some of i This is a quick read, 15 short essays in just over pages and based on a BBC Radio 4 program that I haven't heard, though now will track it down. She looks at its nature as an island "Island" , its maritime history "Sea" , political concepts and structures "Monarchy" and "Liberty" some of its constituent parts "Wales" and "Scotland" , the relationship with America "Transatlantic". She is dealing in big broad picture themes with historical incidents described briefly to make points. Cover the history of the Scottish-English relationship in ten pages and you will inevitably only be able to offer a surface view. The book is—no fault of Colley's—somewhat dated. It was published in before both the Scottish Referendum and Brexit. Not that those two votes undercut anything she says in this book, but I would be curious to her her take on them which is probably out there somewhere if I search for it. Sep 30, Becca rated it really liked it. Perfect short guide to the union and tensions in the UK - where they came from and where we might be headed. Written pre-referendum, it talks about Scotland's vote in the future tense, but remains neutral on the matter. Don't expect more from it than it can give - it's a primer, no more. Well-informed by the looks of it not a historian but the author is an expert on Britain. Very easily digestible with perfectly sized chapters as it was a BBC radio series first, made in 15 minute segments. Don Perfect short guide to the union and tensions in the UK - where they came from and where we might be headed. Don't confuse "digestible" with "bland" though, as it does have some bite. The author is very critical of aspects of the British Empire and the constant tendency to self-mythologise. If you don't know where to start with Britain, I'd recommend this. View 1 comment. Jun 12, James rated it did not like it. Not much more than a pamphlet - pretty thin stuff. May 24, Mark Walker rated it really liked it. A great simple introduction to the thing we call Britain, and it's internal tensions. Colley has a gift for using a single story to illustrate a series of points very economically. She holds a mirror up to the things we take for granted. Sets the reader thinking much bigger thoughts than any other short book. Dec 27, Red Dog rated it really liked it. This is how popular history should be written: at a high enough level to remain engaging being written in the wake of a Radio 4 series probably helps in that regard , but wearing its erudition lightly enough to show you that there is real intellectual depth to the subjects explored. Oct 21, Greenockian rated it it was ok. Never really gets going and, ultimately, leaves the reader disappointed. Mar 21, Andrew Garvey rated it liked it Shelves: non-fiction. Linda Colley's short survey of Britain's history with Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Europe and Empire is stuffed with interesting facts and mostly sensible arguments. Skewering plenty of popular myths along the way, she gives a very fair, balanced summary of her subject. By her own admission this is "ruthlessly compressed" and could easily have filled a book three times as long. It would have better for it, too. Too much is skipped past quickly or not even mentioned at all. The chapter on Ireland f Linda Colley's short survey of Britain's history with Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Europe and Empire is stuffed with interesting facts and mostly sensible arguments. The chapter on Ireland fails to even mention the abortive rebellion of or the Good Friday Agreement. She also offers some strange arguments. Anti-EU feeling has little to do with the non-existence of one of her apparent pet projects, an English Parliament, and Ireland's split didn't begin with the Easter Rising since that event was itself built on its own long and difficult history. But despite its weaknesses, this is a strong, accessible primer for a much more complex and important issue. Jan 23, Clive Barnett rated it liked it. A concise, elegant and balanced history of Britain with particular focus on attitudes to 'union' including transatlantic, the Empire, Europe and so on. An interesting read. Aug 20, George rated it really liked it Shelves: history , political-non-fiction. An interesting look at the history of Britain and its peoples, with the focus being on attitudes to 'union', or the spirit of being politically and culturally united. It is a very timely read too, in a year of a Scottish referendum and increasing talk of the UK separating from the European Union. If recent British political events are making you go "WTF" then you might find this handy. It's a quick precis of the history behind the "United" Kingdom, delving into the backgrounds of various intra-Union tensions in clear chunks. In short, how we got this way. Feb 15, Simon rated it it was amazing. Based on her Radio 4 series, this is an excellent book covering the history of the unions and disunions that have created the United and Northern Ireland. Great balance between historical fact and contemporary interest. Though Colley jumps between time and place within her essays, the book flows amazingly. Jan 26, Alun rated it really liked it. Apr 07, William rated it liked it. Good for an introductory look at the rhetoric and politics of British Unionism throughout the centuries, but nothing really beyond that. Mr D rated it really liked it Feb 15, Kim Dixon rated it really liked it May 20, Peter Begley rated it really liked it Sep 12, Chazolotte rated it liked it Jan 17, Daniel Futter rated it really liked it Jul 03,

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Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Acts of Union and Disunion. Despite that, this book was incredibly dry, and quite boring. I had to keep putting the book down to take a break from it. Jan 13, John Newton rated it really liked it Shelves: british-history , contemporary-politics , european-history. This is a quick read, 15 short essays in just over pages and based on a BBC Radio 4 program that I haven't heard, though now will track it down. Colley investigates 15 different aspects of British culture and history that have been key to either creating a sense of British identity and the idea of a unified United Kingdom or threatening them. She looks at its nature as an island "Island" , its maritime history "Sea" , political concepts and structures "Monarchy" and "Liberty" some of i This is a quick read, 15 short essays in just over pages and based on a BBC Radio 4 program that I haven't heard, though now will track it down. She looks at its nature as an island "Island" , its maritime history "Sea" , political concepts and structures "Monarchy" and "Liberty" some of its constituent parts "Wales" and "Scotland" , the relationship with America "Transatlantic". She is dealing in big broad picture themes with historical incidents described briefly to make points. Cover the history of the Scottish-English relationship in ten pages and you will inevitably only be able to offer a surface view. The book is—no fault of Colley's—somewhat dated. It was published in before both the Scottish Referendum and Brexit. Not that those two votes undercut anything she says in this book, but I would be curious to her her take on them which is probably out there somewhere if I search for it. Sep 30, Becca rated it really liked it. Perfect short guide to the union and tensions in the UK - where they came from and where we might be headed. Written pre-referendum, it talks about Scotland's vote in the future tense, but remains neutral on the matter. Don't expect more from it than it can give - it's a primer, no more. Well-informed by the looks of it not a historian but the author is an expert on Britain. Very easily digestible with perfectly sized chapters as it was a BBC radio series first, made in 15 minute segments. Don Perfect short guide to the union and tensions in the UK - where they came from and where we might be headed. Don't confuse "digestible" with "bland" though, as it does have some bite. The author is very critical of aspects of the British Empire and the constant tendency to self- mythologise. If you don't know where to start with Britain, I'd recommend this. View 1 comment. Jun 12, James rated it did not like it. Not much more than a pamphlet - pretty thin stuff. May 24, Mark Walker rated it really liked it. A great simple introduction to the thing we call Britain, and it's internal tensions. Colley has a gift for using a single story to illustrate a series of points very economically. She holds a mirror up to the things we take for granted. Sets the reader thinking much bigger thoughts than any other short book. Dec 27, Red Dog rated it really liked it. This is how popular history should be written: at a high enough level to remain engaging being written in the wake of a Radio 4 series probably helps in that regard , but wearing its erudition lightly enough to show you that there is real intellectual depth to the subjects explored. Oct 21, Greenockian rated it it was ok. Never really gets going and, ultimately, leaves the reader disappointed. Product Details About the Author. Related Searches. View Product. After Such Kindness. When the writer, Oxford scholar and photographer John Jameson visits the home of his vicar When the writer, Oxford scholar and photographer John Jameson visits the home of his vicar friend, he is entranced by Daisy, his youngest daughter. Jameson charms her with his wit and child-like imagination, teasing her with riddles and inventing humorous A Bouquet of Barbed Wire. Peter Manson's apparently successful life is turned upside down when his beloved teenage daughter Prue Peter Manson's apparently successful life is turned upside down when his beloved teenage daughter Prue reveals she's pregnant by her teacher, Gavin Sorenson. The very heart of the family is threatened as Peter has an intuitive sense that Gavin is Clandestino: In Search of Manu Chao. A decade ago, Manu Chao's band, Mano Negra, toured Colombia by train, negotiating with government troops and rebels - an episode described at the time as 'less like a rock'n'roll tour - more like Napoleon's retreat from Moscow'. That's Manu After the second reading — over and done in 50 minutes — the book's shape and purpose became clearer. So too Colley's alchemic genius. Size didn't matter that much anymore. With exactitude and select examples, she deciphers this unfathomable, irrepressible nation, considers abiding myths, geographical determinism, sense of destiny, imagined and real power, and conflicts from the Norman and Saxon invasions though to the uncertain future. For clarity and perspective, the narrative is structured around intra-national and cross-national legal agreements and Acts, going back to before the 16th century. But this isn't just a smart little digest. The sharp essays snip at and cut through unreconstructed patriotisms, tight certainties, received notions and political manipulations. Gaunt, notes Colley, was born in Belgium and while Shakespeare makes him "speak patriotism, he also makes him minatory and sombre". The sceptre'd isle is, in reality, chaotic, bloodied, heaving with murderous plots and betrayals. Though Colley doesn't say this, the speech depicts the pomposity and delusions of English nationalism then and now. Margaret Thatcher was manifestly the proud warrior queen of small England, an adamant opponent of the EU. Only she really wasn't, claims Colley. In , five months after taking office, she went to Luxembourg and announced: "I always feel at home the moment I arrive in Luxembourg" and then made a speech: "Britain But, until reading this book, I had no idea about how much calculated discrimination was suffered by northerners. The first university there, Durham, was built in , hundreds of years after Oxford and Cambridge. Until , there was no other. Yet, until de- industrialisation and de-unionisation became Thatcherism's first policy frontiers, the north had better civic government, pride in its modernist economic drive and achievements, had grit, strength and cohesion unlike the much less communitarian and prissy south. The Scots too get a reality check. They believe themselves to have been among the first peoples of the world to be occupied and oppressed by big, bad England. Not so, writes Colley: "Scotland has never been a colony. It was never conquered or forced to submit to waves of alien settlers as Ireland was. Moreover, the Scots were joint oppressors of the Irish and very active in the British colonies. Ruthless too. They won't like these assertions north of the border. The Welsh were indeed ruled ruthlessly by the English and yet became enthusiastic imperialists, a truth that is not acknowledged by the devolved nation. Other sections well worth reading are on abortive plans to create a greater British alliance between English speaking peoples and on the UK's island psyche which is both inward and outward looking, introverted and extroverted. Challenging and upending histories is what Colley does best. However, when she affirms and justifies traditions, she loses spark and lustre, her unique edginess.

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