In Anger: British Culture In The Cold War 1945-60
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In Anger: British Culture in the Cold War 1945-60 chronicles the turbulent cultural landscape of postwar Britain through a richly detailed historical lens. Robert Hewison presents a compelling account of how writers, artists, and intellectuals grappled with the anxieties of the atomic age, austerity, and the crumbling of empire between 1945 and 1960. The work maps the rise of the Angry Young Men movement alongside broader shifts in theatre, literature, and the visual arts, illustrating how creative expression became a battleground for ideological and social tensions. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the book argues that this pivotal era fundamentally reshaped British cultural identity in ways that continue to resonate. It stands as an indispensable study for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of politics, history, and the arts in mid-twentieth-century Britain.
In Anger: British Culture In The Cold War 1945-60
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Wear and tear, some fading on edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover.
In Anger: British Culture in the Cold War 1945-60 chronicles the turbulent cultural landscape of postwar Britain through a richly detailed historical lens. Robert Hewison presents a compelling account of how writers, artists, and intellectuals grappled with the anxieties of the atomic age, austerity, and the crumbling of empire between 1945 and 1960. The work maps the rise of the Angry Young Men movement alongside broader shifts in theatre, literature, and the visual arts, illustrating how creative expression became a battleground for ideological and social tensions. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the book argues that this pivotal era fundamentally reshaped British cultural identity in ways that continue to resonate. It stands as an indispensable study for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of politics, history, and the arts in mid-twentieth-century Britain.
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Wear and tear, some fading on edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover.
In Anger: British Culture in the Cold War 1945-60 chronicles the turbulent cultural landscape of postwar Britain through a richly detailed historical lens. Robert Hewison presents a compelling account of how writers, artists, and intellectuals grappled with the anxieties of the atomic age, austerity, and the crumbling of empire between 1945 and 1960. The work maps the rise of the Angry Young Men movement alongside broader shifts in theatre, literature, and the visual arts, illustrating how creative expression became a battleground for ideological and social tensions. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the book argues that this pivotal era fundamentally reshaped British cultural identity in ways that continue to resonate. It stands as an indispensable study for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of politics, history, and the arts in mid-twentieth-century Britain.
