Frontiers of Identity The British and the Others

Review of original edition of Frontiers of Identity:

'While objectivity is ensured with the use of an extensive and balanced range of sources, and by Cohen's fabulous control of the language, the author's deep concern about recent trends of exclusion is never far from the surface' Khalid Koser, New Community 21 (2).

'The notion that we only have an identity by defining ourselves as something we are not, is a key theme in the analysis and serves to inform the vast bulk of this work which is well-written and carefully analysed.' Kenneth Christie, Australian Journal of Political Science, 32 (3) 1996.

'[Is] Europe going to maintain its generosity [to outsiders]? Robin Cohen's passionate and detailed book, concentrating on the British case casts much light on this question. Cohen's book opens with a brilliant chapter on the components of British identity.' John A. Hall, Sociology, 30 (10) 1996.

'Robin Cohen pints out the 'Celtic Fringe' marks one of those fuzzy frontiers of Britishness: "for the English, the boundary is marked by irresolution, uncertainty, incongruity, derogation or humour"' Bernard Deacon, International Journal of Regional and Local History, 5 (2) 2009.