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- Title
Book review: David Matless, About England.
- Authors
Navickas, Katrina
- Abstract
"About England" by David Matless is a book that explores the cultural markers and events that have shaped the social history of post-World War Two England. The book is organized thematically, covering topics such as racial tensions within Englishness, the impact of the First World War on local identities, the suburban middle-class anxieties, the peculiarities of English architectural and landscape style, the contested role of heritage preservation, and the changing landscape of postwar modernism. Matless draws from his own experiences growing up in a suburb of Nottingham, providing a personal perspective on the subject. While the book offers valuable insights into the national psyche and culture, it is important to recognize that the author's vision of England may differ from those raised in different regions or time periods.
- Subjects
ENGLAND; ABOUT England (Book : Matless); SUBURBS; WORLD War II; SOCIAL history; WORLD War I; ELITE (Social sciences)
- Publication
Cultural Geographies, 2024, Vol 31, Issue 3, p441
- ISSN
1474-4740
- Publication type
Book Review
- DOI
10.1177/14744740231215507