
A Minority and the State
Travellers in Britain in the Twentieth Century
Becky Taylor(Author)
Manchester University Press
Published on 30. November 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
260 pages
978-0-7190-9126-1 (ISBN)
Description
A minority and the state looks at the relationship between Travellers, or 'Gypsies', and the wider settled society in Britain throughout the twentieth century. This detailed study considers the ways in which the state has tried to create and enforce legislation to regulate their lifestyles, as well as the Travellers' responses, and resistance, to these efforts.
The book is a much needed history of Britain's travelling communities in the twentieth century, drawing together detailed archival research at local and national level to explore the impact of state and legislative developments on Travellers, as well as their experience of missions, education, war and welfare. It offers a new perspective on British ethnic history by arguing that Travellers' experiences should not be understood as the history of a nomadic group, but in terms of the wider history of British minorities. -- .
The book is a much needed history of Britain's travelling communities in the twentieth century, drawing together detailed archival research at local and national level to explore the impact of state and legislative developments on Travellers, as well as their experience of missions, education, war and welfare. It offers a new perspective on British ethnic history by arguing that Travellers' experiences should not be understood as the history of a nomadic group, but in terms of the wider history of British minorities. -- .
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Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7190-9126-1 (9780719091261)
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E-Book
07/2013
11th Edition
Manchester University Press
€24.49
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Person
Becky Taylor is Reader in Modern History at UEA -- .
Content
Introduction
Part 1 - 1900-45
1. Travellers' lives
2. The state and its legal responses
3. Education and missions
Part 2 - 1945-68
4. Traveller's lives
5. The state and site provision
6. Travellers and the welfare state
Part 3 - 1968-2000
7. State developments and Travellers' responses
8. Conclusion
Select bibliography
Index -- .
Part 1 - 1900-45
1. Travellers' lives
2. The state and its legal responses
3. Education and missions
Part 2 - 1945-68
4. Traveller's lives
5. The state and site provision
6. Travellers and the welfare state
Part 3 - 1968-2000
7. State developments and Travellers' responses
8. Conclusion
Select bibliography
Index -- .