The Politics of Medals Lord, Matthew J. creator author. text enk 2021 1st edition. monographic eng 1 online resource This book examines the relationship between concepts of heroic "gallantry," as projected by the British honours system, and the sociocultural, political, military and international transitions of the supposed Sixties "cultural revolution." In so doing, it considers how a conservative, hierarchical and state-orientated concept both evolved and endured during a period of immense change in which traditional assumptions of deference to elites were increasingly challenged. Covering the period often defined as "The Long Sixties," from 1955-79, this study concentrates on four distinct transitions undergone by both state and non-state gallantry awards, including developments within the welfare state, class and gender discrimination, counterinsurgency and decolonisation. It ultimately sheds fresh light upon the importance of postwar decades to the continued evolution of concepts of gallantry and heroism in British culture using a range of underexplored government and media archives. It will be of interest to scholars, students and general researchers of heroism in modern Britain, the Sixties revolution, postwar military history and both the social and political evolution of British honours, decorations and medals. general Matthew J. Lord. Decorations of honor Great Britain Heroism Great Britain History 20th century Military decorations Great Britain History 20th century Sociology, Military Great Britain History 20th century Social values Great Britain History 20th century HISTORY / General HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century CR4801 355.1/34 1000382397 9781003169161 1003169163 9781000382396 9781000382402 1000382400 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003169161 http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003169161 http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf OCoLC-P 201120 20260210180745.0 9781003169161 eng