Diana, A Cultural History Gender, Race, Nation and the People’s Princess
“Diana, A Cultural History: Gender, Race, Nation and the People’s Princess” by J. Davies, published by Palgrave Macmillan UK on June 3, 2001, offers a critical examination of the media representation of Diana, Princess of Wales, from 1981 to the present. This 250-page book delves into the historical development of Diana’s iconic status, exploring how she has been perceived through various discourses, including gender, sexuality, race, and national identity.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of the debates surrounding Diana’s significance as a cultural icon. The book addresses the complexities of her representation and the implications of gender politics in the construction and deconstruction of cultural icons. It also engages with conflicting notions of cultural value, making it a relevant resource for those interested in literary criticism, sociology, and gender studies, particularly in the context of 20th-century Europe and Great Britain.
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This book intervenes in debates over the significance of Diana, Princess of Wales by offering a critical account of her media iconicity from 1981 to the present. It outlines the historical development of representations of Diana, analysing the ways in which the Princess has been understood via discourses of gender, sexuality, race, economic class, the royal, national identity, and the human. The book then goes on to assess the issues at stake in debates over the ‘meaning’ of Diana, such as the gender politics of cultural icon-making and deconstruction, and conflicting notions of cultural value.
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