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<p><em>British Culture: An Introduction</em> 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.</p> <p>Topics include:</p> <p>* the social and cultural setting: politics and society 1950-1999, including immigration, feminism, Thatcherism and the arts and the Blair revolution<br> * language and culture: accents and minority languages, broadcasting and public life<br> * the novel, poetry and theatre<br> * cinema: Hammer Horror, James Bond, Ealing comedies, black British film, <em>Trainspotting</em>, <em>The Full Monty</em> and historical epics<br> * television and radio: soap opera, crime series and sitcoms<br> * popular music and fashion: The Beatles, punk, Britpop, subculture and style<br> * art and sculpture: Bacon, Hockney, Gilbert and George and Hirst<br> * architecture and interiors.</p> <p>Each chapter focuses on key themes of recent years, and gives special emphasis to outstanding artists within each area. The book also strengthens study skills, through follow-up activities and suggestions for further reading which appear at the end of each chapter. A

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Author

David Christopher

Publisher

London : Routledge, 1999.

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780415142182

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Anthropology, Humanities