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, includin</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>