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Brexit and the British
Who Do We Think We Are?Stephen Green
Haus Publishing, 2017
Whatever the eventual outcome of Britain’s negotiations to leave the European Union, the critical questions remain: what does the Referendum vote tell us about British society? As with the election of Donald Trump in the United States, why did so few people in Britain see the result coming? Why was there such a fundamental misunderstanding about divisions in society that had existed for years?
In this short but powerful book, Stephen Green argues that it is time to acknowledge that underlying all the sound and fury of the Brexit debate were fundamental questions—whether or not fully recognized—about British identity. Are the British different, special, and capable of finding their own way in the world? Who are they, those who call themselves British? Is it all too easy to blame Brexit on post-industrial decline in the traditional heartlands of the Labor Party, or scaremongering by a band of deluded “Little Englanders”? Or is British identity more complex, deep-rooted—and perhaps, in some sense, troubling—than those of other European nations?
In this short but powerful book, Stephen Green argues that it is time to acknowledge that underlying all the sound and fury of the Brexit debate were fundamental questions—whether or not fully recognized—about British identity. Are the British different, special, and capable of finding their own way in the world? Who are they, those who call themselves British? Is it all too easy to blame Brexit on post-industrial decline in the traditional heartlands of the Labor Party, or scaremongering by a band of deluded “Little Englanders”? Or is British identity more complex, deep-rooted—and perhaps, in some sense, troubling—than those of other European nations?
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British and French Television Drama
Innovation and Change in the 1950s and 1960sJoy Leman
Intellect Books, 2026
A comparative study revealing how socially conscious television creators in postwar France and Britain navigated institutional control, seizing moments of creative freedom to preserve style and meaning in the face of bureaucracy.
The era after World War II marked a formative moment for television drama in France and Britain—a time of technological change, social transformation, and new possibilities for innovation in communication systems. Although the two countries developed distinct broadcasting cultures, this book reveals striking similarities in the intentions and achievements of socially conscious communication practitioners.
Drawing on cross-boundary comparison, the book uncovers the internal struggles within the French and British institutions that controlled broadcasting. It shows how creative initiatives with a social class perspective were able to break through the dense fabric of institutional control before bureaucratic structures fully solidified. The study offers a unique view of the active engagement and political judgment of writers, editors, producers, and directors who, though facing managerial skepticism and at times direct interference, persisted in reaching rapidly expanding audiences.
Combining historical contextual research, detailed case studies, and first-hand practitioner insights, the book illuminates the personal and political dimensions of television drama production in both nations. In doing so, it also speaks to contemporary debates, addressing current threats to public broadcasting from political and commercial pressures worldwide.
The era after World War II marked a formative moment for television drama in France and Britain—a time of technological change, social transformation, and new possibilities for innovation in communication systems. Although the two countries developed distinct broadcasting cultures, this book reveals striking similarities in the intentions and achievements of socially conscious communication practitioners.
Drawing on cross-boundary comparison, the book uncovers the internal struggles within the French and British institutions that controlled broadcasting. It shows how creative initiatives with a social class perspective were able to break through the dense fabric of institutional control before bureaucratic structures fully solidified. The study offers a unique view of the active engagement and political judgment of writers, editors, producers, and directors who, though facing managerial skepticism and at times direct interference, persisted in reaching rapidly expanding audiences.
Combining historical contextual research, detailed case studies, and first-hand practitioner insights, the book illuminates the personal and political dimensions of television drama production in both nations. In doing so, it also speaks to contemporary debates, addressing current threats to public broadcasting from political and commercial pressures worldwide.
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