Popular culture and working-class taste in Britain 1930-39

<p>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.<br><br>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.</p>