The Resource Reaganism, Thatcherism and the social novel, Colin Hutchinson
Reaganism, Thatcherism and the social novel, Colin Hutchinson
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The item Reaganism, Thatcherism and the social novel, Colin Hutchinson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Liverpool.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Reaganism, Thatcherism and the social novel, Colin Hutchinson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Liverpool.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- "Reagan and Thatcher changed everything - even fiction, which is often seen as a bastion of left-liberal thought. This insightful book examines the work of both British and American authors over the last 25 years in order to assess the state of both nations - and their novels - in the context of a triumphant market economy. By looking at writers as diverse as Thomas Pynchon and Martin Amis, Jonathan Franzen and Irvine Welsh, Iain Banks and Douglas Coupland, it scrutinizes the position of the white male protaganist who feels besieged by both sides of the 'culture wars'. Themes of defeat, decline and destruction abound, with the search for redemption hampered by the suspicion that the idea of personal liberation is now the property of consumerism, and the communitarian ethos carries too much conservative baggage. The author concludes that consensus, rather than rebellion, is what shapes the form and content of the social novel in our time."--BOOK JACKET
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- ix, 207 p.
- Contents
-
- Introduction.
- p. 1
- 1.
- Reagan, Thatcher and the 1980s.
- p. 15
- 2.
- Complicity and British Fiction.
- p. 38
- 3.
- Liberal Guilt and American Fiction.
- p. 65
- 4.
- Communitarian Turn.
- p. 90
- 5.
- Futures and Pasts.
- p. 112
- 6.
- Battlefield of the Self.
- p. 136
- Conclusion.
- p. 168
- Notes.
- p. 179
- Bibliography.
- p. 195
- Index.
- p. 203
- Isbn
- 9780230210455
- Label
- Reaganism, Thatcherism and the social novel
- Title
- Reaganism, Thatcherism and the social novel
- Statement of responsibility
- Colin Hutchinson
- Subject
-
- Reagan, Ronald -- Influence
- Politics and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Political fiction, English -- History and criticism
- Social problems in literature
- Political fiction, American -- History and criticism
- English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism
- Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
- American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism
- Thatcher, Margaret -- Influence
- Right and left (Political science) in literature
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Reagan and Thatcher changed everything - even fiction, which is often seen as a bastion of left-liberal thought. This insightful book examines the work of both British and American authors over the last 25 years in order to assess the state of both nations - and their novels - in the context of a triumphant market economy. By looking at writers as diverse as Thomas Pynchon and Martin Amis, Jonathan Franzen and Irvine Welsh, Iain Banks and Douglas Coupland, it scrutinizes the position of the white male protaganist who feels besieged by both sides of the 'culture wars'. Themes of defeat, decline and destruction abound, with the search for redemption hampered by the suspicion that the idea of personal liberation is now the property of consumerism, and the communitarian ethos carries too much conservative baggage. The author concludes that consensus, rather than rebellion, is what shapes the form and content of the social novel in our time."--BOOK JACKET
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1958-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Hutchinson, Colin
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- English fiction
- Political fiction, English
- American fiction
- Political fiction, American
- Social problems in literature
- Right and left (Political science) in literature
- Politics and literature
- Politics and literature
- Thatcher, Margaret
- Reagan, Ronald
- Label
- Reaganism, Thatcherism and the social novel, Colin Hutchinson
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-201) and index
- Contents
-
- Introduction.
- p. 1
- 1.
- Reagan, Thatcher and the 1980s.
- p. 15
- 2.
- Complicity and British Fiction.
- p. 38
- 3.
- Liberal Guilt and American Fiction.
- p. 65
- 4.
- Communitarian Turn.
- p. 90
- 5.
- Futures and Pasts.
- p. 112
- 6.
- Battlefield of the Self.
- p. 136
- Conclusion.
- p. 168
- Notes.
- p. 179
- Bibliography.
- p. 195
- Index.
- p. 203
- Control code
- ocn223107577
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- ix, 207 p.
- Isbn
- 9780230210455
- Lccn
- 2008016429
- Label
- Reaganism, Thatcherism and the social novel, Colin Hutchinson
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-201) and index
- Contents
-
- Introduction.
- p. 1
- 1.
- Reagan, Thatcher and the 1980s.
- p. 15
- 2.
- Complicity and British Fiction.
- p. 38
- 3.
- Liberal Guilt and American Fiction.
- p. 65
- 4.
- Communitarian Turn.
- p. 90
- 5.
- Futures and Pasts.
- p. 112
- 6.
- Battlefield of the Self.
- p. 136
- Conclusion.
- p. 168
- Notes.
- p. 179
- Bibliography.
- p. 195
- Index.
- p. 203
- Control code
- ocn223107577
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- ix, 207 p.
- Isbn
- 9780230210455
- Lccn
- 2008016429
Subject
- American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism
- English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism
- Political fiction, American -- History and criticism
- Political fiction, English -- History and criticism
- Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
- Politics and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Reagan, Ronald -- Influence
- Right and left (Political science) in literature
- Social problems in literature
- Thatcher, Margaret -- Influence
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