Companion to Contemporary Black British Culture

<p>The <em>Companion to Contemporary Black British Culture</em> is the first comprehensive reference book to provide multidisciplinary coverage of the field of black cultural production in Britain. The publication is of particular value because despite attracting growing academic interest in recent years, this field is still often subject to critical and institutional neglect. For the purpose of the <em>Companion</em>, the term 'black' is used to signify African, Caribbean and South Asian ethnicities, while at the same time addressing the debates concerning notions of black Britishness and cultural identity.<br>This single volume <em>Companion</em> covers seven intersecting areas of black British cultural production since 1970: writing, music, visual and plastic arts, performance works, film and cinema, fashion and design, and intellectual life. With entries on distinguished practitioners, key intellectuals, seminal organizations and concepts, as well as popular cultural forms and local activities, the <em>Companion</em> is packed with information and suggestions for further reading, as well as offering a wide lens on the events and issues that have shaped the cultural interactions and productions of black Britain over the last thirty years. With a range of specialist advisors and contributors, this work promises to be an invaluable sourcebook for students, researchers and academics interested in exploring the diverse, complex and exciting field of black cultural forms in postcolonial Britain.</p> <p>Entries include: L^Oswald Boateng<br>David A. Bailey<br>Bhangra<br>Naomi Campbell<br>Channel 4<br>Feminism<br>Live Art<br>Jungle<br>Hanif Kureishi<br>Photography<br>Notting Hill Carnival<br>SuAndi<br>The Voice<br>Windrush<br>Youth culture<br>></p>