'Drawing lines on a map' : English regionalism and regional identity in Post-war Yorkshire and Humberside
The failure of either a regional tier of government, or a strong and coherent regional political movement to emerge in England â in contrast to the Post-war devolution developments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, not to mention Europe â has led to the general dismissal of regionalism as a significant political force in England, and led to its characterization as the âdog that never barkedâ; merely the preserve of a handful of committed regionalists. This thesis builds on recent scholarship in Post-war British history, broadly categorized as the ânew political historyâ, to challenge these traditional narratives. It explores how regional identities were constructed and articulated in a number of official, semi-official and unofficial spheres. It also considers how these interacted with central government and other interests. It does so through a number of case studies, or âcore samplesâ, exploring various dimensions of regional action in different contexts. These include regional economic development and industrial promotion agencies; local government; airports and other transport considerations; and regional arts policy. The thesis focuses on Yorkshire and Humberside, a region that
Doherty, Robert Patrick
'Drawing lines on a map' : English regionalism and regional identity in Post-war Yorkshire and Humberside. The failure of either a regional tier of government, or a strong and coherent regional political movement to emerge in England â in contrast to the Post-war devolution developments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, not to mention Europe â has led to the general dismissal of regionalism as a significant political force in England, and led to its characterization as the âdog that never barkedâ; merely the preserve of a handful of committed regionalists. This thesis builds on recent scholarship in Post-war British history, broadly categorized as the ânew political historyâ, to challenge these traditional narratives. It explores how regional identities were constructed and articulated in a number of official, semi-official and unofficial spheres. It also considers how these interacted with central government and other interests. It does so through a number of case studies, or âcore samplesâ, exploring various dimensions of regional action in different contexts. These include regional economic development and industrial promotion agencies; local government; airports and other transport considerations; and regional arts policy. The thesis focuses on Yorkshire and Humberside, a region that
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