Outputs (141)

The Spiv and the Architect: Unruly Life in Postwar London (2010)
Book

As London emerged from the devastation of the Second World War, planners and policymakers sought to rebuild the city in ways that would reshape the behavior of its citizens as much as it would its buildings and infrastructure — a program defined by a... Read More about The Spiv and the Architect: Unruly Life in Postwar London.

España fragmentada: La historia cultural y guerra civil española, 1936-1939 (2010)
Book

No way to treat an ancient ally: Britain and the Portuguese connection, 1919-1933 (2010)
Book Chapter

Transnationalism and cosmopolitanism: towards global citizenship? (2010)
Journal Article

The concept of transnationalism, despite a variety of earlier uses, has recently been used to describe the sociological phenomenon of cross-border migrants considering more than one place our home. This can be in terms of identity and belonging, cul... Read More about Transnationalism and cosmopolitanism: towards global citizenship?.

Paradoxes of gender and marital statues in mid-20th century British welfare (2010)
Book Chapter

Identity formation in Gibraltar: Geopolitical, historical and cultural factors (2010)
Journal Article

The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar in the Iberian Peninsula has been a British possession since 1704 and has been British by treaty since 1713. Spain has attempted to reclaim sovereignty of ‘the Rock’ ever since, culminating in a 16-year blo... Read More about Identity formation in Gibraltar: Geopolitical, historical and cultural factors.

Awkward silences?: Inclusivity and the spectacle of speech disability (2010)
Journal Article

This article explores the myth that the Victorians were preoccupied with removing the disabled from public view. Rather the huge number of melodramas that figure characters who cannot speak place these images on view in a complex negotiation between... Read More about Awkward silences?: Inclusivity and the spectacle of speech disability.

Can British ceramics education survive? (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A discussion of the rapid reduction in undergraduate ceramics courses in the United Kingdom and its potential impact on the landscape of international ceramics.

In the UK we are experiencing a significant shift in the landscape of ceramics educat... Read More about Can British ceramics education survive?.

Women as paid organisers and propagandists for the British Labour Party between the wars (2010)
Journal Article

Representations of Thatcher as War Leader: 30 Years On (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper explores representations of Margaret Thatcher as war-leader in British drama. From Steven Berkoff’s satirical portrayal of “Maggot Scratcher” in his play Sink the Belgrano to Ian Curteis’ sympathetic dramatic interpretation of Thatcher in... Read More about Representations of Thatcher as War Leader: 30 Years On.