Popular culture and working–class taste in Britain, 1930–39: A round of cheap diversions? (PDF) (Studies in Popular Culture)

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Synopsis
This book examines the relationship between class and culture in 1930s Britain. Focusing on the reading and cinema-going tastes of the working classes, Robert James’ landmark study combines rigorous historical analysis with a close textual reading of visual and written sources to appraise the role of popular leisure in this fascinating decade. Drawing on a wealth of original research, this lively and accessible book adds immeasurably to our knowledge of working-class leisure pursuits in this contentious period. It is a key intervention in the field, providing both an imaginative approach to the subject and an abundance of new material to analyse, thus making it an undergraduate and postgraduate ‘must-have’. It will be a particularly welcome addition for anyone interested in the fields of cultural and social history, as well as film, cultural and literary studies.
Copyright:
2010

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Book Size:
288 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781847793126
Related ISBNs:
9780719080258, 9781847797551, 9780719095528, 9780719080258, 9781847797551, 9780719095528, 9780719080258
Publisher:
Manchester University Press
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Manchester University Press
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Drama, Plays and Theater
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