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This Companion offers a comprehensive, authoritative and accessible overview of the cultural themes and intellectual issues that drive the dominant culture of the twentieth century. Essential reading for students and teachers of American studies around the world, this is the most accessible and useful introduction available to modern American culture.

This Cambridge Companion offers a comparative cultural history of north-western Europe in the crucial period of the eleventh century. With contributions by leading international experts, it provides its readers with a wide-ranging and innovative study companion that is both authoritative and timely.

This informative account of modern British culture embraces controversy and debate, and never loses sight of the fact that Britain and Britishness must always be understood in relation to the increasingly international context of globalisation.

This in-depth survey provides an accessible account of modern Arab culture. Bringing together essays from leading international scholars, it covers many rarely explored topics, including poetry, narrative, theatre, cinema and television, art, architecture, humour, folklore, and food, and corrects negative stereotypes about the modern Arab world.

This in-depth survey provides an accessible account of modern Arab culture. Bringing together essays from leading international scholars, it covers many rarely explored topics, including poetry, narrative, theatre, cinema and television, art, architecture, humour, folklore, and food, and corrects negative stereotypes about the modern Arab world.

An account of major forms of culture in modern India, including literature, theatre, film, modern and popular art, music, television and food. These new essays examine the cultural and political questions most pertinent today, especially in light of economic liberalization from the late 1980s onward and complex processes of globalization.

This highly successful Companion has now been updated to include post-Soviet trends and new developments in Russian culture of the twenty-first century in this second edition. Each chapter has been revised or rewritten to take account of current conditions and the further reading brought up to date.

This highly successful Companion has now been updated to include post-Soviet trends and new developments in Russian culture of the twenty-first century in this second edition. Each chapter has been revised or rewritten to take account of current conditions and the further reading brought up to date.

This Companion provides a comprehensive overview of the influences that have shaped modern-day Japan. Covering topics such as technology, food, nationalism and rise of anime and manga in the visual arts, it paints a picture of a nation rich in cultural diversity.

An account of major forms of culture in modern India, including literature, theatre, film, modern and popular art, music, television and food. These new essays examine the cultural and political questions most pertinent today, especially in light of economic liberalization from the late 1980s onward and complex processes of globalization.

This Companion introduces a wide range of materials that constitute the cultures of medieval England, across fields including political and legal history, archaeology, social history, art history, religion and the history of education. Above all it looks at the literature of medieval England, and post-medieval perspectives on the 'Middle Ages'.

A study of Victorian culture, aiming to provide literature students with in-depth contextual material, and students of history a stimulating overview of the nineteenth century's many innovations and achievements.

A definitive guide to German culture from its emergence as a nation state in 1871 until the first all-Germany post-Reunification elections in December 1990. Fundamental yet complex questions are addressed in a sensitive fashion, and historical, political, legal and social institutions are explained, as are sexual, racial and class structures and divisions.

This Companion explains key aspects of modern Chinese culture without assuming prior knowledge of China or the Chinese language. Invaluable for students of Chinese studies, this book includes a glossary of key terms, a chronology and a guide to further reading.

This Companion offers a comprehensive, authoritative and accessible overview of the cultural themes and intellectual issues that drive the dominant culture of the twentieth century. Essential reading for students and teachers of American studies around the world, this is the most accessible and useful introduction available to modern American culture.

This Companion explains key aspects of modern Chinese culture without assuming prior knowledge of China or the Chinese language. Invaluable for students of Chinese studies, this book includes a glossary of key terms, a chronology and a guide to further reading.

An introduction to medievalism offering a balance of accessibility and sophistication, with comprehensive overviews as well as detailed case studies.

This Companion provides an authoritative introduction to the historical, social and stylistic complexities of modern Irish culture. The range of topics covered will enable a comprehensive understanding of Irish culture, while the authors gathered give expert summaries that together amount to an invaluable guide to the shaping of modern Ireland.

Specially-commissioned essays analyse the history, politics, art and literature of Latin America from the nineteenth century to the present day. A chronology and guides to further reading are included, making this volume an invaluable introduction to the rich and varied culture of modern Latin America.

This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture from its beginnings in the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Leading experts analyse historical and political issues, the culture of major regions including Castile, Catalonia, and the Basque Country, and the country's literary and artistic endeavours.

This collection of essays provides a comprehensive account of the culture of modern Italy. Contributions focus on a wide range of political, historical and cultural questions. The Cambridge Companion to Modern Italian Culture is an invaluable source of materials for courses on all aspects of modern Italy.

This collection of essays provides a comprehensive account of the culture of modern Italy. Contributions focus on a wide range of political, historical and cultural questions. The Cambridge Companion to Modern Italian Culture is an invaluable source of materials for courses on all aspects of modern Italy.

This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture from its beginnings in the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Leading experts analyse historical and political issues, the culture of major regions including Castile, Catalonia, and the Basque Country, and the country's literary and artistic endeavours.

Specially-commissioned essays analyse the history, politics, art and literature of Latin America from the nineteenth century to the present day. A chronology and guides to further reading are included, making this volume an invaluable introduction to the rich and varied culture of modern Latin America.

A definitive guide to German culture from its emergence as a nation state in 1871 until the first all-Germany post-Reunification elections in December 1990. Fundamental yet complex questions are addressed in a sensitive fashion, and historical, political, legal and social institutions are explained, as are sexual, racial and class structures and divisions.

This Companion provides an authoritative introduction to the historical, social and stylistic complexities of modern Irish culture. The range of topics covered will enable a comprehensive understanding of Irish culture, while the authors gathered give expert summaries that together amount to an invaluable guide to the shaping of modern Ireland.

This Companion introduces a wide range of materials that constitute the cultures of medieval England, across fields including political and legal history, archaeology, social history, art history, religion and the history of education. Above all it looks at the literature of medieval England, and post-medieval perspectives on the 'Middle Ages'.

This informative account of modern British culture embraces controversy and debate, and never loses sight of the fact that Britain and Britishness must always be understood in relation to the increasingly international context of globalisation.

This Companion provides a comprehensive overview of the influences that have shaped modern-day Japan. Covering topics such as technology, food, nationalism and rise of anime and manga in the visual arts, it paints a picture of a nation rich in cultural diversity.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern French Culture, first published in 2003, provides information and analysis on such topics as national identity, architecture, the mass media, food, literature, cinema, intellectual culture and music. The volume is well supported by supplementary material including a chronology, illustrations and suggestions for further reading.