Portrayals of the British militia, 1852-1916
Portrayals of the British militia, 1852-1916
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4558384 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Bennett (0000-0002-9934-9872), Mark K Bennett (0000-0003-1046-1292, Durham University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 252 |
| Pages | 333-352 |
| Publication date | 2018-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Historical Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0950-3471 • E-ISSN: 1468-2281 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1468-2281.12220 |
| OpenAlex | W2981229256 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
This article explores how perceived inefficiencies and inadequacies in the militia were reflected in contemporary works of fiction and satire. The militia's public image was consistently poor: half-trained battalions, staffed by inefficient senior officers, chronically short of subalterns and recruiting from the very worst elements of the working class. It suffered from the combined flaws of both regulars and volunteers, but was unable to benefit from either the Christian ‘civilizing mission’ of the former or the earnest patriotic enthusiasm of the latter. This negative image contributed to the ease with which the force was abolished after the Boer War
Aesthetics · Art · Enthusiasm · Negative · Political science · Sociology · Visual arts · Working class · Australian History and Society · History · Law · Military History and Strategy · Psychology · Social Psychology · World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |