A Disunited Kingdom?
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1800–1949

A Disunited Kingdom? explains how the United Kingdom has evolved.

Christine Kinealy (Author)

9780521598446, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 13 April 1999

148 pages
22.8 x 15.4 x 0.9 cm, 0.25 kg

When did the United Kingdom come into being? What were the steps which led to its conception? Was the creation of the United Kingdom a symptom of national coherence or of disunity between the countries that made up the union? Did a new national identity come into being after 1801, or did old allegiances and loyalties become more deeply embedded? Is the eventual breakup of the re-constituted United Kingdom inevitable? In seeking answers to these questions, and explaining how the United Kingdom has evolved, the author explores a number of key themes including:the steps to political union,economic change, religion, education, social welfare, war and national identity.

1. Towards a political union
2. A national economy?
3. Religion: separation and schism
4. Educating the nation
5. Poor relief: from Poor Law to welfare state
6. War: uniting against the common enemy
7. National and cultural identity. Conclusion

Subject Areas: Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL], British & Irish history [HBJD1]