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Contemporary British historians have tended to discuss the end of empire in terms of processes of decolonisation, the evolution of high policy, and external relations. It is only relatively recently that historical attention has turned to the examination of the impact that the end of empire has had on the home front. This conference aims to bring together contemporary historians and researchers in related fields to examine the decolonisation process from the perspective of metropolitan culture, politics and society. This includes consideration both of the period of transition before 1970, and of the post-imperial experience of the past thirty years. To what extent has contemporary British history been shaped by the imperial dimension, and what are the enduring legacies of imperial decline? It is hoped that an imaginative engagement between all relevant disciplines will be one outcome of the conference.

Topics to be considered might include:

• Popular culture
• Film, television and the media
• Literature and the fine arts
• Travel and tourism
• Sport, Politics and political culture
• The Constitution/devolution
• Religion
• Social Policy
• Migration
• Crime and Policing
• National Identity and Citizenship
• Race, ethnicity and multiculturalism
• Britain and the wider world
• Education
• The Monarchy and social hierarchy
• The military
• Gender relations
• Historiography
• Public ritual and civic culture
• The economy and economic policy and Science and medicine

It should be stressed that we shall only accept papers which present the findings of new research. The conference will include a mixture of plenary speakers, panels and parallel seminars. Young researchers and postgraduates are particularly encouraged to apply. The deadline is 31 December 2001. Please send short proposals (no more than 300 words) for individual papers or panels to: