National Days: Constructing and Mobilising National Identity

by David McCrone and Gayle McPherson

Book Overview

Introduction; D.McCrone & G.McPherson The Calendar Conundrum: National Days as Unstable Signifiers; M.E.Geisler 'We wanna show 'em who we are': National Events in England; M.Skey Scotland Days: Evolving Nation and Icons; D.McCrone ReMembering the Nation: Remembrance Days and the Nation in Ireland; J.Poulter Australia Day: A Day for All Australians?; W.Pearson & G.O'Neill Successful Nation-Building and Ceremonial Triumph: Constitution Day in Norway;...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349314684
• ISBN13: 9781349314683
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"