Classes and cultures

Description:

Ross McKibbin investigates the ways in which 'class culture' characterized English society, and intruded into every aspect of life, during the period from 1918 to the mid-1950s. He demonstrates the influence of social class within the mini 'cultures' which together constitute society: families and family life, friends and neighbours, the workplace, schools and colleges, religion, sexuality, sport, music, film, and radio. Dr. McKibbin considers the ways in which language was used (both spoken and written) to define one's social grouping, and how far changes occurred to language and culture more generally as a result of increasing American influence. He assesses the role of status and authority in English society, the social significance of the monarchy and the upper classes, the opportunities for social mobility, and the social and ideological foundations of English politics. In this study, Ross McKibbin exposes the fundamental structures and belief systems which underpinned English society in the first half of the twentieth century.

subjects: History,  Class consciousness,  Social life and customs,  Social conditions,  Social structure,  Social classes,  Social classes, great britain,  Great britain, civilization,  Great britain, history, 20th century,  Great britain, social conditions,  England, social life and customs,  Social classes--history,  Social classes--england--history--20th century,  Social structure--history,  Social structure--england--history--20th century,  Class consciousness--history,  Class consciousness--england--history--20th century,  Great britain - general & miscellaneous history,  Social structure - general & miscellaneous,  Social classes - general & miscellaneous,  British history - social aspects,  20th century british history - social aspects

Places: England

Times: 20th century