Britain at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century |
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| Volume Editor:
| Broich, Ulrich
Bassnett, Susan |
| Series title: | European Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-90-420-1536-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2001 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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At the turn of the twenty-first century Britain is in a state of change. It is being transformed by the ongoing process of devolution as well as by its increasing multi-ethnicity. At the same time the relationship with the European Union remains controversial. This book charts these transformations in the context of the changes Britain experienced a century ago, at the turn of the twentieth century. Focusing on British politics, culture and literature the articles examine a range of...
More DescriptionAt the turn of the twenty-first century Britain is in a state of change. It is being transformed by the ongoing process of devolution as well as by its increasing multi-ethnicity. At the same time the relationship with the European Union remains controversial. This book charts these transformations in the context of the changes Britain experienced a century ago, at the turn of the twentieth century. Focusing on British politics, culture and literature the articles examine a range of topics, including models of utopian and apocalyptic thought, the contemporary celebrity cult, the state of literary theory in Britain and the recent "boom" in lyrical poetry and the "drama of blood and sperm".