British Cultural Identities - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0415136997 ISBN 13 : 9780415136990

Editeur : Routledge, 1997

Synopsis

This is an introduction to British "cultural identity" giving the reader an insider's view of the ways in which people see themselves, and how they are positioned by their culture. The text enables the reader understand the many aspects of British life and culture, and provides a historical context for each topic, thus helping the reader to understand the reasons for development of certain identities. The book contains recent British cultural examples and emphasizes visual media, allowing the reader to extend their knowledge not only of traditional Britain, but of Britain today. A section of questions and exercises at the end of each chapter enables students to understand concepts raised in a practical way, as well as offering a means of assessment.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In British Cultural Identities Mike Storry and Peter Childs assess the degree to which being British impinges on the identity of the many people who live in Britain. They analyze contemporary British identity through the various and changing ways in which people who live in the UK position themselves and are positioned by their culture today. Using examples from contemporary and popular culture, each chapter covers one of seven intersecting themes:

• place and environment
• education, work and leisure
• gender, sex and the family
• youth culture and style
• class and politics
• ethnicity and language
• religion and heritage.

This third edition is fully updated to include environmental concerns, devolution, the infantilization of culture, binge-drinking and reality TV, 7/7 and terrorism, and the general shift from a literate to a visual culture.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415136997
• ISBN 13: 9780415136990
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 376
• Éditeur: Storry Michael, Childs Peter
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible