In over 970 alphabetically arranged entries, this single-volume encyclopedia examines both high and popular culture
in the UK, and encompasses everything British--from architecture to
pubs to film to internet to the monarchy. This unique encyclopedia
casts its net over the whole range of British contemporary life.
Entries range from short biographical synopses of the careers of key
individuals to longer overview articles exploring the main issues
within contemporary cultural debates. Bringing together subjects rarely
found in one volume, the Encyclopedia defines "culture" in its broadest
sense, with entries including:
Asian
Press; BBC; Black
Theatre; Michael Caine; Carnaby Street; Channel 4; Jasper Conran;
Daniel Day-Lewis; Drink in Britain; FA Cup; Fantasy Football; Fashion
(90s); Food; Football; Gay and Lesbian Culture; Glenda Jackson; Stanley
Kubrick; Labour Party; Lucian Freud; Monarchy; Musicals; Notting Hill Carnival; Nick Park; Pop Art; Dennis Potter; Raves; The Rushdie Affair;
and much more. The comprehensive system of cross-referencing and
thematic contents list help readers to identify entries from particular
fields. Students, travelers, journalists and general readers will find
this an invaluable reference source on contemporary British life.
This unique new title in the acclaimed Encyclopedias of Contemporary Culture series offers a wide definition of culture--including age groups, cities, civil rights, consumption, ethnicity, production, sports, technology and transportation alongside film, literature, music and visual arts. Entries give contextual information as well as factual details and coverage spans from the End of World War II to the present day.
This new edition of David Lodge's Modern Criticism and Theory
is fully revised and expanded to take account of the developments in
theoretical contemporary literary criticism since the publication of
the first edition in 1988. Building on the strengths of the first
edition, this volume is designed to introduce the reader to the guiding
concepts of present literary and cultural debate by presenting
substantial extracts from the most seminal thinkers. As with the
original edition there is a selection of the most important and
representative work from the major schools in contemporary criticism.
Concise
introductions with updated suggestions for further reading give a
context for each essay and the editors have provided footnotes that
help explain the most difficult references. Both students and general
readers are encouraged to identify for themselves links between essays,
as the selection is ordered both historically and thematically.
(48 lectures, 30 minutes/lecture)
Taught by Timothy Taylor
Macalester College
M.Econ., Stanford University
Aside from war and peace, most of today's important public issues are economic ones.
Can U.S. economic leadership be sustained?
Is airline deregulation good or bad?
Should we include environmental and worker protections in trade pacts?
What, if any, are the side effects of minimum-wage laws?
What does it mean for Europe to adopt a unified currency?
Is immigration good for the U.S. economy?
What's the best way to cut pollution?
These 48 lectures address six major themes that cover the entire spectrum of policy debate over our economic well-being and our future:
the forces of competition
America's workers
investing in America's future
budget and monetary policies
trade and exchange-rate policy
a tour of the global economy.
The Region, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, had this to report about Professor Timothy Taylor's course:
"These 30-minute lectures define the issue, give salient facts, use economic reasoning to compare policy options and conclude with Taylor's observations on the issue. They are easy to follow and free of economic jargon.
"Listening to these lectures reveals why Taylor is the recipient of teaching awards from Stanford University and the University of Minnesota. His presentations' facts and concepts are easy to grasp. Also, his use of historical examples and quotes from economists and other notables make his lectures enjoyable, as well as informative. For example, from Dickens' A Christmas Carol, did you know that Bob Cratchit was a better economist than Ebenezer Scrooge?"
After introducing the approach of the course, Professor Taylor gets directly to work.
Знаменитый и всеобъемлющий курс по вопросам современной экономики, напрямую связанных с геополитическими проблемами.
That this splendid book is out of print and indeed quite dated in many respects (e.g., the word Negro" was then standard usage) is a shame since it is an excellent work on how to use the language with elegance, grace and precision.
Contemporary Economic Issues
