Popular politics, heritage and memories of Chartism in England and Wales, 1918–2020

ROBERTS, Matthew (2023). Popular politics, heritage and memories of Chartism in England and Wales, 1918–2020. Historical Research.

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Abstract

Chartism has enjoyed a remarkably enduring posthumous life. This article focuses on the politics of remembering the movement via three case studies: the interwar political left, the attempts by the political and cultural establishment to co-opt Chartism since the 1980s, and the role of Chartism in the contemporary and ongoing campaigns for democratic renewal promoted by a range of heritage organizations and groups. By drawing on critical heritage studies, as well as a range of material – from press reports to ephemera and the built environment – this article shows how forms of remembrance and the practices of commemoration surrounding Chartism were (and are) far from static and repetitive but evolving, dynamic and contested.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	2103 Historical Studies; History; 4303 Historical studies
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1093/hisres/htad007
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Elements
Depositing User:	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited:	23 May 2023 09:43
Last Modified:	23 May 2023 09:43
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/31919

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