Imperialism and Popular Culture by John M. MacKenzie

This book examines the role of popular culture in reflecting and disseminating the nationalist and imperialist ideas dominant in the late Victorian and Edwardian era." "In a broad-ranging examination of the various media through which ideas were conveyed, the book displays how the British basked in their imperial glory and developed a powerful notion of their own superiority. The chapters focus on the theatre, 'ethnic' shows, juvenile literature, education and the iconography of popular art.