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This is the first text to focus solely on the writing of British writers of South Asian descent born or raised in Britain. Written in accessible prose, it offers original new readings of works, among others by Salman Rushie, V. S. Naipaul, Hanif Kureishi, Ravinder Randhawa, Atima Srivastava, Monica Ali and Meera Syal. -- .

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Explores the cultural, economic and political aspects of Britishness in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Canada and South Africa, as well as in the United States and within Britain itself. This title considers the movement of people, money, technology, identities, beliefs and attitudes around the British world.

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Most people cant get through the day without a hit of caffeine. Chances are youre one of them. But do you really know what that daily coffee or coke is doing to you

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The 25th anniversary edition of a sociology classic-a groundbreaking look at the history of advertising and consumer culture as defining forces in American life

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This book explores representations of masculinity in Spanish film from the early Franco dictatorship through the present. It describes the rise of consumerism in Spain and, through an analysis of over 60 films, and shows how the hegemonic masculine models presented reflect and promote particular social, political, and economic exigencies.

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This book offers a critical look at celebrity and celebrities throughout history, emphasizing the development of celebrity as a concept, its relevance to individuals, and the role of the public and celebrities in popular culture.

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From the author of Strange Secretscomes a collection of never-before-seen secret government files on legendary celebrities - past and present - including Elvis, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, John Lennon, and many more.

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Changing trends in fashion have always reflected large-scale social and cultural changes. This title presents a multi-disciplinary approach to examining fashion change, bringing together theory from fashion studies, cultural studies, sociology, psychology and art history, amongst others. It is intended for the undergraduate student of fashion.

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Changing trends in fashion have always reflected large-scale social and cultural changes. This title presents a multi-disciplinary approach to examining fashion change, bringing together theory from fashion studies, cultural studies, sociology, psychology and art history, amongst others. It is intended for the undergraduate student of fashion.

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This edited collection, with contributions from literary scholars and art historians, maps how satire became a less genre-driven and increasingly visual medium in the early modern period. It features material on several European countries and demonstrates the range and diversity of satire in the period 1600 to 1830.

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This collection, representing the work of scholars from a range of theoretical frameworks and disciplines, examines aspects of the preoccupation with children and childhood in Steven Spielbergs films. It includes essays on such films as Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Empire of the Sun, and more.

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This collection, representing the work of scholars from a range of theoretical frameworks and disciplines, examines aspects of the preoccupation with children and childhood in Steven Spielberg's films. It includes essays on such films as Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T...

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China's fashion industry is globally dominant, but Chinese fashion design has been under documented. Thorough an analysis of the work of a number of key practitioners, this book provides an unique introduction to the development of Chinese fashion from the first half of the 20^th Century.

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This book examines Chinas digital economy and its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Drawing on the political economy of the media, industry analysis, platform studies and cultural policy studies, the book shows that China's commercial digital platforms are increasingly recognized outside China and can disseminate Chinese culture more effectively than government-supported media.

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This book examines Chinas digital economy and its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Drawing on the political economy of the media, industry analysis, platform studies and cultural policy studies, the book shows that China's commercial digital platforms are increasingly recognized outside China and can disseminate Chinese culture more effectively than government-supported media.

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This is the study of the status of intellectuals in the People's Republic of China during and after the events of Tiananmen Square. Currently intellectuals find themselves on the cusp of change as the socialist state monopoly on academia, scientific and technical research is yielding to market pressures.

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This collection examines chocolate's history as well as its use in literature, art, music, and folklore, as a subject for psychology and childrearing, and as an important product for business. While chocolate may be seen as food of the gods, it is consumed around the world by all ages and classes.