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Christmas, ideology and popular culture /

How do we understand Christmas? What does it mean? This book is a lively introduction to the study of popular culture through one central case study. It explores the cultural, social and historical contexts of Christmas in the UK, USA and Australia, covering such topics as fiction, film, television,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Whiteley, Sheila, 1941-2015 (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The invention of the English Christmas / John Storey
  • Conspicuous consumption and festive follies : Victorian images of Christmas / Sara M. Dodd
  • Consumption, Coca-colonisation, cultural resistance
  • and Santa Claus / George McKay
  • Religious controversies over Christmas / Jennifer Rycenga
  • Christmas carols / Barry Cooper
  • Christmas songs : sentiments and subjectivities / Sheila Whiteley
  • The musical underbelly of Christmas / Freya Jarman-Ivens
  • Christmas and war / Christine Agius
  • Christmas and the media / Tara Brabazon
  • Christmas and the movies : frames of mind / John Mundy
  • Popular culture and Christmas : a nomad at home / Thom Swiss
  • Reflections of a Jewish childhood during Christmas / Gerry Bloustien.