Matthew Hilton Bücher

Exploring the historical significance of smoking in British popular culture from the 19th century to today, this work delves into the complex interplay between tobacco use and societal norms surrounding gender, state regulation, and moral consumption. It highlights how both proponents and opponents of smoking have misinterpreted its cultural context. The book offers an interdisciplinary approach, integrating social, cultural, and economic history, while engaging with debates in sociology, anthropology, and public health policy.

In Prosperity for All, the first international history of consumer activism, Matthew Hilton shows that modern consumer advocacy reached the peak of its influence in the decades after World War II and focused on creating a more equitable...

Explores how the political, social and cultural contexts of the early 21st century influenced the object and method of doing cultural studies. It uses the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies as a lens for thinking about the future of cultural studies as a field of inquiry.