British Culture: An Introduction 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. The book also strengthens study skills, through follow-up activities and suggestions for further reading which appear at the end of each chapter. A real must-read for all students of British history and culture.
- ISBN10 0415142180
- ISBN13 9780415142182
- Publish Date 23 September 1999
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 23 March 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Format Paperback
- Pages 240
- Language English