Denmark in Britain architecture, design and lifestyle, 1945-1970 / Bruce Peter.
| Author/creator | Peter, Bruce |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lausanne : Peter Lang, [2023] |
| Description | xv, 259 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Setting the scene: Britain in Denmark and Denmark in Britain before the Second World War -- Denmark's floating ambassadors of the North Sea -- The first post-war promotions of Danish creativity in Britain -- Danish furniture and homeware, its British admirers and the entrepreneurial importers from Denmark -- Food and lifestyle at the Danish Food Centres and exhibitions -- Danish architecture and construction in Britain. |
| Abstract | "In the decades after the Second World War, Denmark's national image in Britain was greatly changed through the acclaim it received for its modern architecture and design, which British critics, consumers and entrepreneurs increasingly came to desire and emulate. Using architecture and design historical methods, this book relates Danish post-war success in promoting architecture and design in Britain to wider political and economic contexts. It also documents and analyses the multiple contributory aspects of what may now be considered to have been an early exemplar of the successful marketing of identity through the outputs of creative industries. In addition, it explains the human relationships and networks of acquaintances involved in the promotion of Danish creativity in Britain and of the mutually beneficial advantages achieved through the Danes' joint exhibiting of design, food and lifestyle to build appealing, multi-faceted images of the nation"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-247) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023028852 |
| ISBN | 9781789972771 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |