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This book provides an overview of modern British culture by examining key cultural arenas such as art, sport, media, fashion, education, and race relations. It explores how British culture is shaped by both tradition and experimentation, as well as national and regional identities. Each chapter considers the language, institutions, and role of culture in daily life to offer insight into Britain's diverse cultural landscapes and how British identity relates to globalization. The book addresses developments in areas like English language, schooling, politics, cinema, fiction, poetry, theatre, television, art, fashion, music, newspapers, and the place of the Muslim community in Britain.
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This document introduces the context of "Exploring Issues of Identity and Belonging" which students will study. It discusses building an understanding of the context through activities focused on key words, quotes, definitions of identity and belonging. It identifies four big ideas to explore: how families and relationships shape identity; the role of groups and community in belonging; factors that challenge identity; and choosing not to belong. It also provides overviews and discussion questions for four texts to be studied as part of the context.
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Nation And Identity
The document discusses theories of nationalism and the origins and development of national identities. It outlines the key theories of Smith, Anderson, and Gellner for understanding the emergence of nations and nation-states. Smith argues nations emerge from pre-modern ethnic communities, while Anderson views nations as imagined communities enabled by print capitalism. Gellner sees nations as imposed from above through state-driven standardization and education. National identities can develop and produce nationalism, which may lead to the political creation of nation-states. Prior identities do not disappear entirely.
The British culture of 19th century
The British culture of the 19th century was characterized by Romanticism in the early part of the century and the Victorian era during Queen Victoria's reign from 1837-1901. Painting was influenced by sentimental scenes of the countryside and moral stories. Literature flourished with Romantic poets like Blake and Wordsworth, followed by Victorian novelists such as Dickens, the Brontës, and Hardy. Classical music grew in importance, represented by composers like Field and Bennett. Architecture fragmented with styles including Gothic, Renaissance, and vernacular revivals. Overall, 19th century British culture was defined by self-confidence during the Industrial Revolution and rapid scientific advances.
Nineteenth century literature
The document discusses various literary genres and movements in 19th century literature in England, including Gothic fiction, sentimental novels, novels of virtue, and the rise of the novel form. It notes that Gothic fiction was popular but not considered "high art" and featured settings like dark castles and churches intended to scare audiences. Sentimental novels often told stories of "fallen women" and illicit sexuality as a way for female authors to support themselves financially. Novels of virtue emerged as instructional texts for proper female behavior. The Victorian period saw the novel reach its peak popularity and gain more artistic respect, with notable novelists including Dickens, the Brontë sisters, Austen, Eliot, and others.
Culture and Identity
The document discusses social and cultural identities. It defines identity as a self-image derived from socialization, and cultural identity as symbolic behaviors meaningful to a group. Some key identities discussed are racial, ethnic, gender, national, regional, organizational, and personal identities. It also covers cyber/fantasy identities and the dark side of identities such as stereotyping, prejudice, and ethnocentrism.
Uk Ppt
Maypole dancing traditionally marked the arrival of summer in English villages. People would cut down a young tree, stand it in the ground, and dance around it in ribbons that wove beautiful patterns. St. George's Day on April 23rd is England's national day, commemorating the legend of St. George slaying a dragon. British culture emphasizes punctuality, with people making great efforts to arrive on time for commitments.
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The United Kingdom is made up of four countries - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each country has its own capital city, symbol, and flag, though they all use the pound currency and are represented by the Union Jack flag. England's capital is London, Scotland's is Edinburgh, Wales' is Cardiff, and Northern Ireland's is Belfast.
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The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. London is the capital of the UK, though each country has its own capital as well. The UK is headed by a monarchy currently led by Queen Elizabeth II. Some of the UK's most famous landmarks include Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and the Angel of the North.
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This document discusses British national identity and the challenges of defining it. It notes that national identity can have different perceptions and may not fully encompass all groups in a nation. In Northern Ireland, Protestants excluded Catholics from political power, causing rising anger and eventual violence. Overall, national identity is a complex topic that involves history, culture, religion, ethnicity and more. Defining a cohesive British identity remains an ongoing discussion.Tradiciones de reino unido trad
1. The United Kingdom has a developed economy and culture influenced by its history as a great imperial power. British culture can be seen in its former colonies through aspects like language and legal systems.
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Thanks to modern mass communication media and commercial entertainment, popular culture has increasingly become a large industry geared for massive consumption while engendering and contesting national and communal identities. Since late nineteenth century, Middle Eastern minorities have contributed to the making of popular culture industries as public performers, producers, writers, filmmakers, musicians, etc. Meanwhile, popular culture has been a crucial tool in constructing public imagery of both majority and minority ethnic and religious communities. Thus, popular culture has been a site of contradictions and contestations.
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List of Maps vi
Preface vii
Introduction: Understanding History xii
1 The Beginnings 2
2 Europe Settles In: Newfoundland, Acadia, New France 38
3 Struggling for a Continent, 1627–1763 78
4 Becoming and Remaining British, 1759–1815 110
5 Relying on Resources, 1815–1840 150
6 Becoming a Nation, 1840–1885 196
7 Becoming Modern, 1885–1915 266
8 Two Wars and a Depression, 1914–1945 322
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- 1. Summary: "British culture today is the product of a shifting combination of tradition and experimentation, national identity and regional and ethnic diversity. These distinctive tensions are expressed in a range of cultural arenas, such as art, sport, journalism, fashion, education, and race. This Companion addresses these and other major aspects of British culture, and offers a sophisticated understanding of what it means to study and think about the diverse cultural landscapes of contemporary Britain. Each contributor looks at the language through which culture is formed and expressed, the political and institutional trends that shape culture, and at the role of culture in daily life. This interesting and 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"-- Provided by publisher Includes bibliographical references and index Contents: Introduction: modern British culture / Michael Higgins, Clarissa Smith and John Storey -- Becoming British / John Storey -- Language developments in British English / David Crystal -- Schooling and culture / Ken Jones -- The changing character of political communication / John Street -- Contemporary Britain and its regions / John Tomaney -- Contemporary British cinema / Sarah Street -- Contemporary British fiction / Patricia Waugh -- Contemporary British poetry / Alex Goody -- Theatre in modern British culture / Michael Mangan -- Contemporary British television / Jane Arthurs -- British art in the twenty-first century / Valerie Reardon -- British fashion / Caroline Evans -- Sport in contemporary Britain / Ellis Cashmore -- British sexual cultures / Clarissa Smith -- British popular music, popular culture and exclusivity / Sheila Whiteley -- British newspapers today / Michael Higgins -- The struggle for ethno-religious equality in Britain: the place of the Muslim community / Tariq Madood