Migrant Britain

<p>Britain has largely been in denial of its migrant past - it is often suggested that the arrivals after 1945 represent a new phenomenon and not the continuation of a much longer and deeper trend. There is also an assumption that Britain is a tolerant country towards minorities that distinguishes itself from the rest of Europe and beyond.</p><p>The historian who was the first and most important to challenge this dominant view is Colin Holmes who from the early 1970s onwards provided a framework for a different interpretation based on extensive research. This challenge came not only through his own work but also that of a 'new school' of students who studied under him and the creation of the journal <em>Immigrants and Minorities</em> in 1982. </p><p>This volume not only celebrates this remarkable achievement but also explores the state of migrant historiography (including responses to migrants) in the twenty-first century. </p>