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Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture by Alex Hughes (1998, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN-100415131863
ISBN-139780415131865
eBay Product ID (ePID)626923
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages640 Pages
Publication NameEncyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1998
SubjectEthnic Studies / General, Europe / France, Référence, General, Popular Culture
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorAlex Hughes
Subject AreaSocial Science, History
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight45.7 Oz
Item Length10.4 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
LCCN97-031879
Reviews"The book includes entries concerning every aspect of modern French life. Readers will be delighted to encounter unknown facts..." - Choice
Number of Volumes5 vols.
IllustratedYes
Table Of Content* Architecture * Cultural Institutions and Phenomena * Economy * Education and Research * Fashion and Design * Film * Food and Drink * History * Intellectual Life * Language and National Identity * Literature and Popular Fiction * Media: General * Media: Press * Media: Publishing * Media: Radio * Media: Television * Music * Performing Arts * Politics * Religion * Society * Sport and Leisure * Visual Arts * Writers
SynopsisAn international team of scholars contribute over 700 entries on contemporary French culture that range from art, gender, politics and literature to media and the economy. It is a vital companion for anyone interested in the culture of modern France., In over 700 alphabetical entries on key aspects of French culture since 1945, this groundbreaking work provides valuable in-depth information on topics which traditional reference works often neglect. Reflecting the growth of cross-disciplinary concerns, the encyclopedia covers fields such as film and media, sports, gender, food and wine, education, literature, technology, politics and linguistic issues. The entries include short biographies of influential figures such as Jacques Brel, Coco Chanel, and Francois Truffaut as well as brief factual pieces, major articles and overviews on subjects across the entire spectrum of contemporary French culture: Abortion, Advertizing, Beur Cinema, Canal Plus, Francophone Press, Gay Activism, Green Politics, L'Equipe, Management Style, North Africa,Paris-Matchand an inclusive range of other topics. Special features include extensive cross-references, a comprehensive index and annotated suggestions for further reading at the end of major articles., More than 700 alphabetically organized entries by an international team of contributors provide a fascinating survey of French culture post 1945. Entries include: * advertising * Beur cinema * Coco Chanel * decolonization * écriture feminine * football * francophone press * gay activism * Seuil * youth culture Entries range from short factual/biographical pieces to longer overview articles. All are extensively cross-referenced and longer entries are 'facts-fronted' so important information is clear at a glance. It includes a thematic contents list, extensive index and suggestions for further reading. The Encyclopedia will provide hours of enjoyable browsing for all francophiles, and essential cultural context for students of French, Modern History, Comparative European Studies and Cultural Studies., More than 700 alphabetically organized entries by an international team of contributors provide a fascinating survey of French culture post 1945. Entries include: * advertising * Beur cinema * Coco Chanel * decolonization * criture feminine * football * francophone press * gay activism * Seuil * youth culture Entries range from short factual/biographical pieces to longer overview articles. All are extensively cross-referenced and longer entries are 'facts-fronted' so important information is clear at a glance. It includes a thematic contents list, extensive index and suggestions for further reading. The Encyclopedia will provide hours of enjoyable browsing for all francophiles, and essential cultural context for students of French, Modern History, Comparative European Studies and Cultural Studies.
LC Classification NumberDC33.7.E53 1998
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