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The social novel is the traditional haunt of the liberal conscience. What does the triumph of the New Right mean for this type of fiction in Britain and the US? Should the liberal left seek consensus or assertion? This book examines these issues, and assesses the state of both nations, as well as th...

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Main Author: Hutchinson, Colin (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Subjects:
Literature.
British and Irish Literature.
Cultural Theory.
Fiction.
Literary Theory.
Political History.
Twentieth-Century Literature.
British literature.
Culture > Study and teaching.
Literature > Philosophy.
Literature, Modern > 20th century.
World politics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The social novel is the traditional haunt of the liberal conscience. What does the triumph of the New Right mean for this type of fiction in Britain and the US? Should the liberal left seek consensus or assertion? This book examines these issues, and assesses the state of both nations, as well as that of the contemporary novel.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (IX, 207 pages)
ISBN:9780230594906
DOI:10.1057/9780230594906