British cultural identities
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British cultural identities
Routledge, 1997
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Note
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: hbk ISBN 9780415136983
Description
A book about British cultural identities raises a number of questions: Whose Britain? Whose Culture? Whose Identity? Do a majority of people in the UK think of themselves as being British anyway? This book analyses contemporary British `cultural identity' in terms of the various and changing ways in which people who live in Britain position themselves and are positioned by their culture today.
Core chapters cover seven intersecting areas:
* place and environment
*education, work and leisure
* Gender, sex and the family
* youth culture and age
* Class and politics
* ethnicity and language
* religion and heritage
Each chapter is clearly structured around key themes, has a timeline of important dates and a list of recent British cultural examples drawn from books, films and TV programmes. In addition, there is recommended reading and exercises chosen by experienced teachers, and tables and photographs throughout.
Table of Contents
1. Place and environment 2. Education, work and leisure 3. Gender, sex and the family 4. Youth, Culture and age 5. Class and politics 6. Ethnicity and language 7. Religion and heritage
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9780415136990
Description
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.
Table of Contents
1. Place and environment 2. Education, work and leisure 3. Gender, sex and the family 4. Youth, Culture and age 5. Class and politics 6. Ethnicity and language 7. Religion and heritage
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