Encyclopedia of Contemporary British Culture

ISBN-13: 9781138006997 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 660 str.

Peter Childs; Michael Storry

Opis

Containing over 1000 alphabetically arranged entries, this encyclopaedia surveys British cultural practices and icons in the latter half of the 20th century.

Recenzje

'This encyclopedia provides a useful overview of current British cultural activity - of interest to the academic and general reader. An excellent book to browse through.' - Library Association Record 102(6) 2000

'The book promises to become an institution, indispensable for the countless adepts who, trained in one discipline, are driven by the interdisciplinary demands of cultural studies into alien territories of contemporary culture.' - Journal for the Study of British Cultures

'a comprehensive and wide ranging, readable and accessible snapshot encyclopedia of contemporary British culture.' - Reference Reviews 14/3 [2000] 47-58

Spis treści

*Afro-Caribbean communities * Asian Press * BBC * Bhangra * Black Theatre * Carnaby Street * Channel 4 * Daniel Day-Lewis * Dennis Potter * Drink in Britain * FA Cup * Fashion (90s) * Food * Football * Glenda Jackson * Janet Street-Porter * Stanley Kubrick * Labour Party * Lucian Freud * Michael Caine * Monarchy * Musicals * Nick Park * Notting Hill Carnival * Pop Art * Raves * Stanley Kubrick * The Rushdie Affair * Jasper Conran *

O autorze

Peter Childs, Mike Storry