Throughout its history, England has regularly fallen to foreign takeovers—it is a nation that never was. Author of The Shortest History of England James Hawes joins the Prospect Interview to discuss the chaotic history of England and the thorny question of English identity. James discusses English nationalism in the wake of the 2020 Euros, the enduring power of southern elites, and why he thinks Great Britain is a “great construct.”
You can read James's essay here.
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