[PDF] The Cambridge Companion To Modern British Culture eBook

Author : Michael Higgins
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 20,89 MB
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1139827952

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British culture today is the product of a shifting combination of tradition and experimentation, national identity and regional and ethnic diversity. These distinctive tensions are expressed in a range of cultural arenas, such as art, sport, journalism, fashion, education, and race. This Companion addresses these and other major aspects of British culture, and offers a sophisticated understanding of what it means to study and think about the diverse cultural landscapes of contemporary Britain. Each contributor looks at the language through which culture is formed and expressed, the political and institutional trends that shape culture, and at the role of culture in daily life. This interesting and informative account of modern British culture embraces controversy and debate, and never loses sight of the fact that Britain and Britishness must always be understood in relation to the increasingly international context of globalisation.

Author : Michael Higgins
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 23,85 MB
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 0521864976

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A lively and informative set of perspectives on the key themes that shape modern Britain.

Author : C. W. E. Bigsby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 30,12 MB
Release : 2006-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0521841321

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Author : Nicholas Rzhevsky
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 45,65 MB
Release : 2012-04-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1107002524

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A fully updated new edition of this overview of contemporary Russia and the influence of its Soviet past.

Author : Eva Kolinsky
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 22,61 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780521568708

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One of the most intriguing questions of our time is how some of the masterpieces of modernity originated in a country in which personal liberty and democracy were slow to emerge. This Companion provides an authoritative account of modern German culture since the onset of industrialisation, the rise of mass society and the nation state. Newly written and researched by experts in their respective fields, individual chapters trace developments in German culture - including national identity, class, Jews in German society, minorities and women, the functions of folk and mass culture, poetry, drama, theatre, dance, music, art, architecture, cinema and mass media - from the nineteenth century to the present. Guidance is given for further reading and a chronology is provided. In its totality the Companion shows how the political and social processes that shaped modern Germany are intertwined with cultural genres and their agendas of creative expression.

Author : John King
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,69 MB
Release : 2004-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521636513

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Author : Zygmunt G. Barânski (ed)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 22,51 MB
Release : 2001-08-16
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780521559829

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This collection of essays provides a comprehensive account of the culture of modern Italy. Contributions focus on a wide range of political, historical and cultural questions. The volume provides information and analysis on such topics as regionalism, the growth of a national language, social and political cultures, the role of intellectuals, the Church, the left, feminism, the separatist movements, organised crime, literature, art, design, fashion, the mass media, and music. While offering a thorough history of Italian cultural movements, political trends and literary texts over the last century and a half, the volume also examines the cultural and political situation in Italy today and suggests possible future directions in which the country might move. Each essay contains suggestions for further reading on the topics covered. The Cambridge Companion to Modern Italian Culture is an invaluable source of materials for courses on all aspects of modern Italy.

Author : Kam Louie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 29,10 MB
Release : 2008-06-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0521863228

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A wide-ranging and accessibly written guide to the key aspects of elite and popular culture in contemporary China.

Author : Joe Cleary
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 47,75 MB
Release : 2005-01-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780521526296

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This Companion provides an authoritative introduction to the historical, social and stylistic complexities of modern Irish culture. It introduces Irish culture in its broadest sense and guides the reader through the cultural and theoretical debates that inform our understanding of modern Ireland. The range of topics covered by the contributors demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of Irish culture and the development of modern Ireland.

Author : Nicholas Hewitt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 43,92 MB
Release : 2003-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521794657

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France entered the twentieth century as a powerful European and colonial nation. In the course of the century, her role changed dramatically: in the first fifty years two World Wars and economic decline removed its status as a world power, whilst the immediate post-war era was marked by wars of independence in its colonies. Yet at the same time, in the second half of the century, France entered a period of unprecedented growth and social transformation. Throughout the century and into the new millennium France retained its former international reputation as a centre for cultural excellence and innovation and its culture, together with that of the Francophone world, reflected the increased richness and diversity of the period. This 2003 Companion explores this vibrant culture, and includes chapters on history, language, literature, thought, theatre, architecture, visual culture, film and music, and discuss the contributions of popular culture, Francophone culture, minorities and women.