Studying British Cultures

<p>'British Studies' and 'British Cultural Studies' cover a wide range of facets of contemporary Britain. <em>Studying British Cultures: An Introduction</em> 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.<br>The work covers the contemporary and key issues including:</p><ul> <li>the terminological distinction between 'British Studies' and 'British Cultural Studies'</li> <li>the problem of national cultures and identities in contemporary Britain</li> <li>studying language and literature from a British Studies perspective</li> <li>models for studying the historical context of the development of ideas of `Britishness'</li> <li>studying contemporary Britain overseas</li> </ul><p>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. <em>Studying British Cultures: An Introduction</em> will be essential reading for students and teachers concerned with the study of contemporary Britain.</p>