The question of the distinctiveness of Wales has engaged historians and social scientists alike. In his compelling account of the development of the nation, When was Wales?, the eminent historian Gwyn All Williams provides us with the thought-provoking assertion that 'Wales is an artefact which the Welsh produce' (Williams, 1991, p 304). This statement invites us to understand Wales as a dynamic entity that is constantly in the process of change and remaking. Since devolution, this process of remaking Wales as somehow distinct from other places has taken on a new urgency. Pragmatic questions of how to respond appropriately to the specific needs of the Welsh population now engage policy makers as does fostering the renewed sense of national identity
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