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Britain and Power
Essays on British politics, memory, institutions and the systems that shape public life.
The Blitz Spirit in Politics: What the Phrase Is Really Doing
The Blitz spirit in politics is not only a reference to endurance. It can also turn complaint into a failure of character.
Why Heritage Never Feels Political, Even When It Is
Heritage often feels neutral, but the choices about what Britain preserves and celebrates are never outside politics.
Nostalgia in British Politics: Why the Past Keeps Returning
Why nostalgia in British politics keeps returning, and how selective memory can make present inequality harder to see.