British Culture An Introduction

British Culture: An Introduction explores the highly varied nature of culture and the arts in Britain today, using a factual approach to locate key elements within a clear, historical context. Topics include: * the social and cultural setting: politics and society from 1950 to present day, including immigration, feminism, Thatcherism and new Labour, and their effects on the arts * language and culture, regional accents, minority languages and received pronunciation * the novel and poetry * theatre: political drama, comedy, musicals * cinema: Hammer Horror, Ealing comedies, black British productions, heritage film * television and radio: crime series, sitcoms and soap operas * popular music and fashion: The Beatles, punk, Britpop, subculture and style * art and sculpture: Pop art, BritArt, Bacon, Freud, Hockney, and Hirst * architecture and interiors: Modernism, post-Modernism, new towns and conservation Each chapter focuses on key themes and movements of recent years, and gives specialChristopher, David is the author of 'British Culture An Introduction' with ISBN 9780415142182 and ISBN 0415142180.