1st Edition
Youth, Empire and Society British Youth Movements, 1883–1940
By John Springhall
Copyright 1977
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
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The last decade of the nineteenth century and the first of the twentieth were marked by growing industrial and social uncertainty in Britain. Domestically, the expanding influence of socialism and, internationally, the rising threat from Germany – set against the backdrop of the disastrous South African War – undermined confidence in Britain’s ability to preserve its empire. In response, the... Read more
Introduction 1. ‘Sure and Stedfast’ 2. Religion in Uniform 3. Playing the Game 4. Duty and Discipline 5. Local Youth in Uniform 6. Summer Camp 7. Green Jerkins and Back-to-Nature Conclusion Appendix I Girls in Uniform Appendices II-V Tables
Biography
John Springhall was a pioneer in the field of youth studies who also wrote widely on imperialism, decolonisation, and British and US popular culture.
