' 'Satellites of the Monster' or 'His Majesty's Most Loyal Aliens'? The Loyalty of Britain's Alien Population during the Second World War'
Date(s): May 2010
Creator(s): Ogden, Jennifer
Scope & Content: BA history dissertation submitted to the University of York. The student was awarded First Class Honours. The dissertation examines the themes of national identity and citizenship during the Second World War amongst the alien population of Britain. The dissertation suggests that loyalties show a greater complexity particularly during times of war. Chapters covered aliens in pre-war Britain; loyalty in jeopardy:the round up; internment: a state of cognitive dissonance; the significance of release for alien loyalty.
Language: English
Extent: 34 pages
Item name: dissertation
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 12667
Record class: Private
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