British Culture
An Introduction
Seiten
2015
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3rd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-81085-2 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-81085-2 (ISBN)
This third edition of British Culture is the complete introduction to culture and the arts in Britain today. Extensively illustrated and offering a wider range of topics than ever before, David P. Christopher identifies and analyses key areas in language, literature, film, TV, social media, popular music, sport and other fields, setting each one in a clear, historical context.
British Culture enables students of British society to understand and enjoy a fascinating range of contemporary arts through an examination of current trends, such as the influence of business and commerce, the effects of globalization and the spread of digital communications. This new edition features:
fully revised and updated chapters analyzing a range of key areas within British culture
new chapters on cyberculture, heritage and festivals
extracts from novels and plays.
This student-friendly edition also strengthens reading and study skills through follow-up activities, weblinks and suggestions for further research.
David P. Christopher's book is an engaging analysis of contemporary life and arts and, together with its companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/christopher), is essential reading for every student of modern Britain.
British Culture enables students of British society to understand and enjoy a fascinating range of contemporary arts through an examination of current trends, such as the influence of business and commerce, the effects of globalization and the spread of digital communications. This new edition features:
fully revised and updated chapters analyzing a range of key areas within British culture
new chapters on cyberculture, heritage and festivals
extracts from novels and plays.
This student-friendly edition also strengthens reading and study skills through follow-up activities, weblinks and suggestions for further research.
David P. Christopher's book is an engaging analysis of contemporary life and arts and, together with its companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/christopher), is essential reading for every student of modern Britain.
Formerly Associate Professor at the University of La Rioja, Dr. David Christopher is a researcher and author in Culture, Media and Language, and collaborates with universities and arts organizations worldwide.
List of figures. List of tables. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Timeline. 1. The Social and Cultural Context 2. Language in Culture 3. Cyberculture 4. Newspapers, Magazines and Journalism 5. Literature 6. Theatre 7. Cinema 8. Television and Radio 9. Art and Architecture 10. Popular Music and Fashion 11. Sport 12. Heritage and Festivals. Glossary. Index.
Zusatzinfo | 1 Tables, black and white; 55 Illustrations, black and white |
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Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
Gewicht | 760 g |
Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) |
Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Zeitgeschichte | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
Sozialwissenschaften | |
ISBN-10 | 0-415-81085-X / 041581085X |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-81085-2 / 9780415810852 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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