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SUMMARY:Fantastic Kingdom: A Stranger's Notes on a Contrary Country
DESCRIPTION:On 17 June 2026 at 6.30pm the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University invites BGA members to the launch of Helene von Bismarck’s new insightful portrait of the UK as seen by an outsider \n\n\n\n\nGlobal yet insular\, tolerant yet suspicious\, proudly pragmatic yet profoundly sentimental. The United Kingdom inspires fierce loyalty and endless argument. Ten years after Brexit\, it is as divided as ever. \nAfter twenty years of studying Britain\, German historian Helene von Bismarck offers an affectionate and insightful portrait of the United Kingdom as seen by an outsider. From the enduring fantasy of Britain as a self-sufficient island to the profound devotion to a global monarchy; from imperial amnesia to modern multiculturalism\, she explores the paradoxes and myths that shape British identity. \nClear-eyed and witty\, Fantastic Kingdom is a letter from a friend\, revealing why the question of what unites the country has never mattered more than now\, at a time of dramatic geopolitical change when liberal democracy is under attack. Looking backwards into history\, and outwards into the global context\, she closes the gap between how Britain understands itself and how it is seen abroad. \nHelene will be in conversation with Dr Robert Saunders\, Deputy Director of the Mile End Institute\, and signed copies of the book will be available after the discussion. \nThis event will take place on Queen Mary’s Mile End campus. The exact venue will be announced a week before the event. \n\nBook your space here.
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LOCATION:Mile End Institute / Queen Mary University\, Bancroft Rd\, London\, E1 4DG
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