Studying British Cultures An Introduction

The work covers the contemporary and key issues, including:
- the terminological distinction between 'British Studies' and 'British Cultural Studies'
- the problem of national cultures and identities in contemporary Britain
- studying language and literature from a British Studies perspective
- models for studying the historical context of the development of ideas of `Britishness'
- studying contemporary Britain overseas
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. Studying British Cultures: An Introduction will be essential reading for students and teachers concerned with the study of contemporary Britain.