British Culture: An Introduction

British Culture: An Introduction

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Provides a comprehensive introduction to central aspects of culture and the arts in Britain today, and uses a factual approach to place them within a clear, historical context.

Topics include:
--the social and cultural setting: politics and society 1950-1999, including immigration, feminism, Thatcherism and the arts and the Blair revolution
--language and culture: accents and minority languages, broadcasting and public life
--the novel, poetry and theatre
--cinema: Hammer Horror, James Bond, Ealing comedies, black British film, Trainspotting, The Full Monty and historical epics
--television and radio: soap opera, crime series and sitcoms
--popular music and fashion: The Beatles, punk, Britpop, subculture and style
--art and sculpture: Bacon, Hockney, Gilbert and George and Hirst
--architecture and interiors

Each chapter focuses on key themes of recent years, and gives special emphasis to outstanding artists within each area.

British Culture: An Introduction,D. CHRISTOPHER,Routledge,0415142180,20th century,Civilization,Culture,Europe - Great Britain - General,Great Britain,History,History - General History,History: World,Popular Culture - General,Popular culture,Social Science,Sociology - General,Cultural studies,The Arts: General Issues,United Kingdom, Great Britain

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