Bibliography: p. 173-194.

Index: p. 195-202.

Studying British Cultures brings an interdisciplinary approach to the study of national and cultural identities in Britain. The essays provide an overview of the development of British Studies and tackle the complexities involved in studying British cultures today. All the contributors have been instrumental in establishing British Studies internationally, and here they address the key issues through their diverse positions in Cultural Studies, Literary Studies, language teaching and education. What they all share is a belief in the idea of culture as a plurality of discourses, rather than a fixed, unitary concept. Studying British Cultures is essential reading for all students and scholars concerned with the study of contemporary Britain.