British Culture: An Introduction
Christopher (English, European Business School, London) explains current times while explaining the influence of what went before. He specifies the contributions of individuals and groups and makes sure readers understand how they fit in larger trends, such as the rise of ethnicity and identity, the expansion of gender roles and the changes in social conscience and consciousness. Along with new chapters on sport, newspapers, and magazines for this edition, he covers the social and cultural context, language in culture, literature, theater, cinema, television and radio, popular music and fashion, art and architecture. He includes discussion questions with each chapter and a list of further reading. Although intended for undergraduate students the content and style make this text suitable for general readers. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Completely amended and updated to include cultural events since 1997, this very welcome second edition is the complete introduction to culture and the arts in Britain today.Exploring issues such as language, the novel and poetry, theatre, TV, and radio, David P. Christopher takes a factual approach and investigates the key movements of British culture, setting them in a clear, historical context.Extensively illustrated and incredibly student-friendly, the chapters focus on key themes including politics, the media and language, with emphasis on outstanding artists in each area, and strengthens reading and study skills through follow-up activities and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.This exciting second edition includes:a more in-depth analysis of films and novels extended analyses of the subjects for students new to British culturefully revised and updated chapterstwo brand new chapters on sport and print media authentic extracts from novels, plays and TV seriesdiscussion of recent cultural events such as the building of the London Gherkin, and the phenomenon of the Harry Potter novels.David P. Christopher's book is an engaging study of the art of contemporary life and is a must-have for the bookshelf of any student of modern Britain.
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