Encyclopedias of Contemporary Culture
Encyclopedia of Lesbian Histories and Cultures
1st Edition
Edited
By Bonnie Zimmerman
July 31, 2015
A rich heritage that needs to be documented Beginning in 1869, when the study of homosexuality can be said to have begun with the establishment of sexology, this encyclopedia offers accounts of the most important international developments in an area that now occupies a critical place in many ...
Encyclopedia of Gay Histories and Cultures
1st Edition
Edited
By George Haggerty
June 29, 2015
First Published in 2000. A rich heritage that needs to be documented Beginning in 1869, when the study of homosexuality can be said to have begun with the establishment of sexology, this encyclopedia offers accounts of the most important international developments in an area that now occupies a ...
Encyclopedia of Contemporary British Culture
1st Edition
Edited
By Peter Childs, Michael Storry
February 27, 2015
Boasting more than 970 alphabetically-arranged entries, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary British Culture surveys British cultural practices and icons in the latter half of the twentieth century. It examines high and popular culture and encompasses both institutional and alternative aspects of ...
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Russian Culture
1st Edition
Edited
By Tatiana Smorodinskaya, Karen Evans-Romaine, Helena Goscilo
April 24, 2014
This encyclopedia examines Russian culture from 1953, Stalin's death, to the present day. Both ‘Russian’ and ‘Culture’ are defined broadly. Given the diversity of the Federation in its ethnic composition and regional characteristics, questions of national, regional, and ethnic ...
Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Culture
1st Edition
Edited
By Robert Gregg, Gary W. McDonogh, Cindy H. Wong
November 02, 2011
As a meeting point for world cultures, the USA is characterized by its breadth and diversity. Acknowledging that diversity is the fundamental feature of American culture, this volume is organized around a keen awareness of race, gender, class and space and with over 1,200 alphabetically-arranged ...
The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture
1st Edition
Edited
By Sandra Buckley
August 13, 2009
With more than 700 alphabetically arranged entries, The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture offers extensive coverage of Japanese culture spanning from the end of the Japanese Imperialist period in 1945, right up to the present day. Entries range from shorter definitions, histories or ...
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
1st Edition
Edited
By Edward L. Davis
October 10, 2008
The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture contains nearly 1,200 entries written by an international team of specialists to enable readers to explore a range of diverse and fascinating cultural subjects from prisons to rock groups, underground Christian churches to TV talk shows and radio ...
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture
1st Edition
Edited
By Professor Eamonn Rodgers, Eamonn Rodgers
October 12, 2001
Spain's rapid and successful transition from an outdated authoritative system to a modern parliamentary democracy has attracted worldwide interest. Some 750 alphabetically-arranged entries provide insights into the exciting cultural and political developments within Spain, including the cultures of...
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
1st Edition
Edited
By Daniel Balderston, Mike Gonzalez, Ana M. Lopez
January 16, 2001
This vast three-volume Encyclopedia offers more than 4000 entries on all aspects of the dynamic and exciting contemporary cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. Its coverage is unparalleled with more than 40 regions discussed and a time-span of 1920 to the present day. "Culture" is broadly ...
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture
1st Edition
Edited
By Gino Moliterno
June 05, 2000
This rigorously compiled A-Z volume offers rich, readable coverage of the diverse forms of post-1945 Italian culture. With over 900 entries by international contributors, this volume is genuinely interdisciplinary in character, treating traditional political, economic, and legal concerns, with a ...