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Lädt ... Bretons and Britons: The Fight for Identityvon Barry Cunliffe
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Cunliffe discusses the realignment of political allegiance from class to identity group. Brittany is rediscovering itself, as have Ireland, Wales and Scotland, over against big state centralization and the forces crushing local identity. That quest has yielded autonomy movements for Slovaks, Basques, Slovenes, Corsicans and Scots. It is likewise the undying quest of Barry Cunliffe’s Bretons, “a people in harmony with their past”, a past he so lovingly illustrates.
What is it about Brittany that makes it such a favourite destination for the British? To answer this question, Bretons and Britons explores the long history of the Bretons, from the time of the first farmers around 5400 BC to the present, and the very close relationship they have had with their British neighbours throughout this time. More than simply a history of a people, Bretons and Britons is also the author's homage to a country and a people he has come to admire over decades of engagement. Underlying the story throughout is the tale of the Bretons' fierce struggle to maintain their distinctive identity. As a peninsula people living on a westerly excrescence of Europe they were surrounded on three sides by the sea, which gave them some protection from outside interference, but their landward border was constantly threatened - not only by succeeding waves of Romans, Franks, and Vikings, but also by the growing power of the French state. 0It was the sea that gave the Bretons strength and helped them in their struggle for independence. They shared in the culture of Atlantic-facing Europe, and from the eighteenth century, when a fascination for the Celts was beginning to sweep Europe, they were able to present themselves as the direct successors of the ancient Celts along with the Cornish, Welsh, Scots, and Irish. This gave them a new strength and a new pride. It is this spirit that is still very much alive today. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)305.8916Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Groups of people Ethnic and national groups ; racism, multiculturalism Other Groups Other Indo-European peoples CeltsKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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