Mark Bennett mark.bennett@durham.ac.uk
PGR Student Doctor of Philosophy
Portrayals of the British Militia, 1852–1916
Bennett, Mark
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Abstract
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.
Citation
Bennett, M. (2018). Portrayals of the British Militia, 1852–1916. Historical Research, 91(252), 333-352. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2281.12220
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Dec 16, 2016 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 7, 2018 |
Publication Date | May 1, 2018 |
Deposit Date | Jan 18, 2016 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 28, 2024 |
Journal | Historical Research |
Print ISSN | 0950-3471 |
Electronic ISSN | 1468-2281 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 91 |
Issue | 252 |
Pages | 333-352 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2281.12220 |
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This is the accepted version of the following article: Bennett, Mark (2018). Portrayals of the British Militia, 11852–1916. Historical Research, 91(252): 333-352, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2281.12220. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.
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