Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture

More than 700 alphabetically organized entries by an international team ofcontributors provide a fascinating survey of French culture post 1945. Entriesinclude ... » 

More than 700 alphabetically organized entries by an international team ofcontributors provide a fascinating survey of French culture post 1945. Entriesinclude advertising Beur cinema Coco Chanel decolonization ecriturefeminine football francophone press gay activism Seuil youth cultureEntries range from short factualbiographical pieces to longer overviewarticles. All are extensively crossreferenced and longer entries are factsfronted so important information is clear at a glance. It includes a thematiccontents list extensive index and suggestions for further reading. TheEncyclopedia will provide hours of enjoyable browsing for all francophiles andessential cultural context for students of French Modern History ComparativeEuropean Studies and Cultural Studies. «