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Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour
£12.99
FOX, KATE
Product Details
ISBN: 9781444785203
Author: FOX, KATE
The international bestseller and unofficial guidebook to the English national character by anthropologist Kate Fox.
Have you ever struggled to explain the peculiarities of English humour, the bizarre mobile-phone etiquette, or the endless obsession with class? In this classic bestselling book, social anthropologist Kate Fox puts the English national character under a microscope. The result is a biting, affectionate, insightful, and often hilarious look at the English in all their glory.
Key Insights from the Book:
- Extensive Field Research: Based on thorough fieldwork, experiments, and observations, Fox delves deep into the intricacies of English culture.
- Unspoken Rules and Codes: Discover the complex, unspoken rules and strange codes of behaviour that govern English life.
- Cultural Features Decoded: Understand peculiar phenomena like:
- 'Weather-speak' – Why the English are obsessed with talking about the weather.
- Class anxiety tests – The subtle ways class consciousness reveals itself.
- The paranoid pantomime rule – A fascinating cultural quirk.
- The apology reflex – Why the English say "sorry" so much.
Whether you're English or not, this book offers something for everyone:
- For the English: Gain a fresh perspective on yourself and your fellow countrymen.
- For non-English readers: Finally unravel the mystery of why the English talk about the weather so much!
A worldwide bestseller translated into multiple languages and a set text for university anthropology courses, Watching the English is a timeless classic that explores the quirks, habits, and foibles of the English people.
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