Alastair Williams argues that the social transformations of 1968 led to a new phase of art music in Germany.

Williams (music, Keele U.) uses the aesthetics of Theodore Adorno and later critical theory to explore the strategies employed by post-1945 new music in the West. Rather than offer comprehensive coverage, he chooses a repertoire that confronts key issues, gravitating towards the work of Pierre Boule

'Understanding the Hospitality Consumer' presents a unique perspective on consumer behaviour in the hospitality sector. It seeks to focus on the role of consumption in hospitality and to investigate our understanding of its place in the contemporary industry. Taking the view that successful marketing demands focusing on the customer, this text concentrates on understanding and determining customer needs, relevant factors in consumer buying behaviour and the effectiveness of today's marketing techniques.Using industry based case studies and examples 'Understanding the Hospitality Consumer': *...