In Search of a National Identity – Performances of Englishness in Popular Culture

Authors

  • Anna Rettberg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22029/ko.2011.580

Abstract

Simon Featherstone's book investigates performances of national identity that have constructed a distinctively English identity in the 20th century. The strength of the publication lies in its selection of characteristic instances from popular culture that are presented in a concise, witty, and accessible way. Emphasising concepts and seemingly trivial instances that, in many other publications on the subject, are neglected or simply presupposed, Featherstone's book makes a valuable contribution to the interdisciplinary field of study on Englishness.

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Published

2011-01-31

Issue

No. 26 (2011): KULT_online 26 (2011)

Section

KULT_reviews

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How to Cite

“In Search of a National Identity – Performances of Englishness in Popular Culture”. 2011. KULT_online, no. 26 (January). https://doi.org/10.22029/ko.2011.580.