{"product_id":"9781861893369","title":"Brit-Myth: Who Do the British Think They Are?","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe world sees Britain through the antics of \u003ci\u003eMonty Python’s Flying Circus\u003c\/i\u003e, the stiff-lipped, painfully class-conscious societies depicted in \u003ci\u003eGosford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRemains of the Day\u003c\/i\u003e, and the scathing diatribes of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Idol\u003c\/i\u003e’s Simon Cowell. The images being projected from the island nation of England are so disparate these days that it’s hard to know what to think of the British. Chris Rojek explores this dilemma, looking at the myths, misconceptions, and stereotypes of the British.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDrawing upon a wide range of sources in pop culture, politics, art, and history, Rojek examines how Britons are viewed both at home and abroad. From \u003ci\u003eAustin Powers \u003c\/i\u003eto King Arthur and Albion, and from \u003ci\u003eBig Brother \u003c\/i\u003eto international opinion polls, Rojek investigates what it means to be British in a globalized, multicultural world. \u003ci\u003eBrit-Myth\u003c\/i\u003e deftly avoids extreme nationalism or abstract scholarship, offering a new conception of Britishness that transcends race and emphasizes the integral role of individualism and nonconformity in British identity.\u003cbr\u003eFull of thought-provoking insights and engaging anecdotes, \u003ci\u003eBrit-Myth\u003c\/i\u003e will entertain both Anglophiles and those who want to learn more about the land under the Union Jack.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reaktion Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039473647856,"sku":"9781861893369","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781861893369_p0.jpg?v=1763600965","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781861893369","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}