| Description |
viii, 492 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Forming Culture/Informing Cultural Theory -- Defining Culture -- Society and Culture -- Marxism and the Formation of Cultural Ideology -- British Cultural Studies -- Pt. 2. Cultural Locations -- Language and Culture: From Structuralism to Poststructuralism -- Feminism: From Femininity to Fragmentation -- Postmodernism and Beyond -- Popular Consumption and Media Audiences -- The Body -- Postmodern Spaces - Local and Global Identities -- The Culture of New Communications Technology -- Culture and Government: Constructing the Future |
| Summary |
Cultural Studies - the Basics informs about the basic theories of the subject; what they say, how they differ and the strengths and weaknesses of each position. The book also provides biographical information on major theorists |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Culture.
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Culture -- Philosophy.
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Culture -- Study and teaching.
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| LC no. |
2001135323 |
| ISBN |
0761963243 |
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0761963251 paperback |
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