The Iconography of Independence: Freedoms at Midnight (Signed)

First edition, first impression. Signed by Terry Barringer on the title page. In paper-covered, illustrated boards. 8vo. Very gently rounded at base of spine, else in as new condition throughout. Explores the phenomenon of Independence Days, their rituals and complex meanings both in the territories concerned and in Britain as the imperial metropole, where they are extensively reported in the press. Highlights include an overview by Sir David Cannadine relating the topic to Orientalism, invented tradition and transitions in British culture, together with detailed and lively studies on the onset of independence in India and Pakistan, Malaya, Ghana. Zimbabwe and Guyana.