STUDYING BRITISH CULTURES by Susan Bassnett (Editor) ( 9781134349449 )

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Title:

STUDYING BRITISH CULTURES
AN INTRODUCTION

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Format:

Electronic book text

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ISBN 10:

1134349440

ISBN 13:

9781134349449

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

21 August, 2003

Edition:

2nd Revised edition

Series:

New Accents

Synopsis:

'British Studies' and 'British Cultural Studies' cover a wide range of facets of contemporary Britain. Studying British Cultures: An Introduction is a unique collection of essays which examine the most significant aspects of this quickly developing area of study, analyzing the ways of teaching and reading British culture. The work covers the contemporary and key issues, including: * the terminological distinction between 'British Studies' and 'British Cultural Studies' * the problem of national cultures and identities in contemporary Britain * studying language and literature from a British Studies perspective * models for studying the historical context of the development of ideas of 'Britishness' * studying contemporary Britain overseas The contributors are some of the key names in current debates surrounding British Studies, and Susan Bassnett holds together their work with a substantial and accessible introduction. Studying British Cultures: An Introduction will be essential reading for students and teachers concerned with the study of contemporary Britain.

Illustrations:

10 black & white tables

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Imprint:

Routledge

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Non-returnable

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