212 Pages
by
Routledge
212 Pages
by
Routledge
212 Pages
by
Routledge
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Based on a wide variety of government and civic records, this book traces the evolution of the changing nature of city status, particularly through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Beginning with an explanation of how city status first became connected to cathedrals in the medieval period, the book explores how during the nineteenth century, links evolved between Anglican diocesan... Read more
Contents: Introduction; The city in British history; Civic rivalry: Manchester and the quest for city status, 1836-88; Civic pride: towns into cities, 1888-1914; Civic status and civic promotion: the inter-war years; Politicians and City Status, 1945-69; Boosting the Town, Selling the City 1970-2000; The Millennium competition; The Golden Jubilee competition, 2002; Conclusion; Appendix: United Kingdom cities in 2002; Bibliography and references; Index.
Biography
John Beckett is Professor of English Regional History at the University of Nottingham, UK.
’... this well-researched book is fascinating, at times hilarious, and raises a variety of important issues... This is a useful, often entertaining book contributing to a variety of themes in urban history.’ Journal of British Studies ’Overall, the book answers many of my questions on this strange title and the stranger reasons why it is seen as desirable and how it is granted (or not)... It is fluently told, supported by detailed archival research, profusely footnoted... It is an excellent addition to the literature on civic politics, governance, place promotion, and for definitions of 'city'!’ Urban History
