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UNINA9910450546303321 |
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Eldridge J. E. T (John Eric Thomas) |
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Raymond Williams [[electronic resource] ] : making connections / / John Eldridge and Lizzie Eldridge |
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London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1994 |
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1-86057-035-6 |
1-280-14851-9 |
9786610148516 |
0-203-99217-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (245 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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English literature - 20th century |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Perspectives on Williams; Chapter 3 Culture-and society; Chapter 4 The Long Revolution; Chapter 5 The critique of media culture; Chapter 6 Drama and literature Williams' analytical and theoretical approach; Chapter 7 The trilogy; Chapter 8 The Volunteers and Loyalties; Chapter 9 The Country and the City; Chapter 10 Politics; Bibliography; Index |
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This book provides a critical introduction to the full range of Williams' work - fiction and non-fiction. It assesses the significance of his contribution in understanding culture, politics and society. Fair-minded, accurate and sensitive, the book makes crucial connections between the different aspects of Williams' work and the underlying concern for a democratic polity which informed it. |
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UNINA9910306645803321 |
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Kabir Nahid Afrose |
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Young American Muslims : dynamics of identity / / Nahid Afrose Kabir |
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Edinburgh University Press, 2012 |
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Edinburgh, Scotland : , : Edinburgh University Press, , [2013] |
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©2013 |
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9781299456532 |
1299456537 |
9780748669943 |
0748669949 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xii, 229 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Muslims - United States - Ethnic identity |
Muslim youth - United States - Ethnic identity |
Muslims - United States - Attitudes |
Muslim youth - United States - Attitudes |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015). |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Introduction : my journey and the 'Muslim question' -- Identity matters -- The culture debate -- What does it take to be an American? -- Reflections on the American media -- Barack Hussein Obama and young Muslims' political awareness -- The Palestinian question -- From here to where? |
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What is it like to be a young Muslim in America? Many young Americans cherish an American dream, 'that all men are created equal'. And the election of America's first black President in 2008 has shown that America has moved forward. Yet since 9/11 Muslim Americans have faced renewed challenges, with their loyalty and sense of belonging being questioned. Nahid Kabir takes you on a journey into the ideas, outlooks and identity of young Muslims in Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York and Virginia. Based on around 400 in-depth interviews with young Muslims, discover the similarities and differences between ethnic and racial groups such as Iranians, Arab |
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Americans and African Americans. Find out how they rate President Obama as a national and world leader, where they stand on the Israeli-Palestine issue and how the media impacts on them. |
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