Sage Cultural Studies - Chris Barker
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Cultural Studies 5e editie is een boek van Emma A. Jane uitgegeven bij Sage Publications Ltd. ISBN 9781473919457
This book presents a magisterial overview of Cultural Studies, and of studies of culture more broadly. It synthesizes a bewildering range of writers and ideas into a comprehensible narrative. It's respectful to the history of ideas and completely cutting edge. I learned a lot - you will too. - Professor Alan McKee, University of Technology Sydney The role of culture in spatial, digital and political settings is a vital aspect of contemporary life. Barker and Jane provide an excellent introduction to Cultural Studies' relationship to these core issues, both through a clear explanation of key concepts and thinkers, alongside well chosen examples and essential questions. - Dr David O'Brien, Goldsmiths, University of London With over 40,000 copies sold, Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice has been the indispensable guide to studying culture for generations of students. Here is everything you need to know, with all the key concepts, theories and thinkers in one comprehensive, authoritative yet accessible resource. Teaching you the foundations of cultural studies - from ideology, representation and discourse to audiences, subcultures and cultural policy - this revised edition: * Fully explores the ubiquity of digital media culture, helping you analyse issues surrounding social media, surveillance, cyber-activism and more. * Introduces you to all the key thinkers you'll encounter, from Stuart Hall and Michel Foucault to Judith Butler and Donna Haraway. * Balances the classics with cutting edge theory, including case studies on e-commerce, the self-help industry, the transgender debate, and representations of race * Embraces popular culture in all of its diversity, from drag kings and gaming, to anime fandom and remix cultures. * Is re-written throughout with a new co-author, making it a more enjoyable read than ever. use research tools to find new and unexpected design solutions. Unmatched in coverage and used world-wide, this is the essential companion for all students of cultural studies, culture and society, media and cultural theory, popular culture and cultural sociology.