Mebyon Kernow & Cornish Nationalism is the first book to fully address the issue of political nationalism in Cornwall.
It traces the growth of a Cornish national consciousness through the twentieth century, to the foundation of Mebyon Kernow (the Party for Cornwall) in 1951 and its evolution from a cultural pressure group into a fully-fledged political party.
Comprehensively researched using a range of primary sources and interviews with key figures within the party; Deacon, Cole and Tregidgas ground-breaking study chronicles Mebyon Kernows role within Cornwalls wider national movement and the increasing growth in support for Cornish self-government.
Arvustused
analytically rigorous and concisely written the authors vigorous analysis of Cornishness, and the peculiar situation of Cornwall as a historic nation with both the British and English state, is compelling and convincing an important text for all who are interested in the history of historic European nations Journal of Twentieth Century British History
a timely and significant contribution to our understanding of the political diversity of the modern British State
Professor Philip Payton, Emeritus Professor of Cornish Studies, Exeter University
of interest to both scholars of British history and of nationalism an accessible and entertaining account of the fluctuating fortunes of Cornwalls oldest political nationalist group the best available study of Cornish nationalism
Journal of Contemporary European Studies
will fill a much-needed place on the shelves of every Cornish bookshop and library and also be of great interest to students of European regionalist and nationalist movements
Dr Ronald Perry, former Head of Business Studies, Cornwall College
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Commended for Holyer An Gof Trophy 2004.
Acknowledgements
Preface
1. The Cornish Paradox
2. The Historical Legacy: Nationalism Before MK
3. MK The Formative Years: 1940-1960
4. Looking for Votes: 1960-1970
5. Changing Direction: 1970-1980
6. Decade of Doubts: 1980-1990
7. Re-awakening: 1990-2002
8. Culture and Politics:
Assessing Cornish Nationalism
Postscript
Appendix
Leading Personalities in Cornish Nationalism
Index
Bernard Deacon is a retired former Senior Lecturer in Cornish Studies and History at the Institute of Cornish Studies, Dick Cole is Leader of Mebyon Kernow and an elected member of Cornwall Council, and Garry Tregidga is Assistant Director of the Institute of Cornish Studies.
