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Cultural studies : theory and practice.

By: Barker, Chris, 1955- [author.]Contributor(s): Jane, Emma A [author.]Publisher: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2016Edition: 5th edition / Chris Barker, Emma A. JaneDescription: xxxii, 722 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume001: 43209ISBN: 9781473919457 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Culture | SocietyDDC classification: 306 JAN LOC classification: HM623 | .B37 2016Summary: This comprehensive, self-contained introduction to the theory, practice and core issues of cultural studies focuses on particular issues of contemporary interest, including ideology, language, gender, race and identity.
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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 students need to know, with all the key concepts, theories and thinkers in one comprehensive, authoritative yet accessible resource.Teaching students 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 readers analyse issues surrounding social media, surveillance, cyber-activism and more Introduces students to all the key thinkers they'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. 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.

Previous edition: 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This comprehensive, self-contained introduction to the theory, practice and core issues of cultural studies focuses on particular issues of contemporary interest, including ideology, language, gender, race and identity.

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