This book presents an analysis of representations of white, heterosexual, working-class masculinities in British culture between 1945 and 1989 to trace the development of the sociocultural and material conditions that shaped the masculinities which are helping to shape contemporary culture. This book seeks to fan the 'spark of hope' in the past that informs our present. The period which saw the establishment of the welfare state and the construction and breakdown of the post-war consensus in British politics was of great significance in the formation and maintenance of working-class masculinities and their correspondent representations. The author engages with a variety of cultural texts across various modes and media including films (Alfie), plays (Don't Look Back in Anger), television (Boys from the Blackstuff), and music (The Beatles), and employs the analysis of the representation of working-class masculinities as a lens through which to examine a range of historical and cultural moments. This book reinstates class as a central precept in the study of British cultural representations and offers a timely intervention in ongoing debates around class and gender identities in Britain. The book will be key reading for students and researchers with interests in twentieth-century social and cultural British history, masculinities and gender studies, twentieth-century British literature, British television, and cultural studies more broadly.

This book presents an analysis of representations of white, heterosexual, working-class masculinities in British culture between 1945 and 1989 to trace the development of the sociocultural and material conditions that shaped the masculinities which are helping to shape contemporary culture. This book seeks to fan the 'spark of hope' in the past that informs our present. The period which saw the establishment of the welfare state and the construction and breakdown of the post-war consensus in British politics was of great significance in the formation and maintenance of working-class masculinities and their correspondent representations. The author engages with a variety of cultural texts across various modes and media including films (Alfie), plays (Don't Look Back in Anger), television (Boys from the Blackstuff), and music (The Beatles), and employs the analysis of the representation of working-class masculinities as a lens through which to examine a range of historical and cultural moments. This book reinstates class as a central precept in the study of British cultural representations and offers a timely intervention in ongoing debates around class and gender identities in Britain. The book will be key reading for students and researchers with interests in twentieth-century social and cultural British history, masculinities and gender studies, twentieth-century British literature, British television, and cultural studies more broadly.

This book is an in-depth guide to writing applications that embrace and extend the new features and capabilities of Windows Internet Explorer 8 and 9.With solid instruction, hands-on examples, and expert insight direct from the sourceinto extending the browser, you'll learn how to create and maintain powerful applications for Microsoft's next-generation Internet platform.Join author Matthew Crowley as you discover how to take advantage of new features like accelerators, WebSlices, and search providers, and create intense web experiences for the browser that ships by default with the popular Windows 7 operating system. If you're interested in creating and shipping high-quality, feature-rich applications for the Web, Pro Internet Explorer 8 & 9 Development is the only resource you need. What you'll learn Understand the architecture and design of Internet Explorer. Build browser-based extensions such as ActiveX controls, toolbars, explorer bars, browser helper objects, and pluggable protocols. Extend existing web services with accelerators, WebSlices, and search providers. Enhance applications using Internet Explorer APIs, COM objects, and controls. Design extensions that integrate with Windows security features. Debug applications designed for Internet Explorer. Address compatibility and upgrade scenarios for applications. Utilize powerful tools for enhancing extension development. Master best practices in constructing world-class applications. Who this book is for

This book, while geared toward code-minded individuals, is also meant for a larger segment of the web community.Potential readers include: Project managers seeking a new idea for development and deployment Product planners looking to create new features based off of Internet Explorer's development framework Hobbyists interested in web browsers and Internet programming

Intermediate to advanced developers will get the most from this book. This book assumes that the reader is familiar with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Later sections require the reader have some understanding of C++ and/or C#. Table of Contents Internet Explorer Architecture Interoperability and Compatibility Enriching Web Applications with AJAX and JSON Connecting Services with Accelerators Debugging and Inspecting Pages with Developer Tools Scripting with Mutable DOM Prototypes Debugging and Inspecting Pages with Fiddler Content Syndication with Web Slices Building Search Provider and Search Suggestion Extensions Building Lightweight Buttons and Menu Extensions Developing Applications with the WebBrowser Control Enhancing Page Content with Managed ActiveX Controls Building In-Process Extensions with Browser Helper Objects Extending the Browser Frame Using Band Objects Scripting and Automating Internet Explorer