Cultural studies and the study of popular culture /
The book presents an accessible introduction to the range of theories and methods which have been used to study contemporary popular culture. Doing this, it also provides a map of the development of cultural studies through discussion of its most influential approaches. Organised around a series of...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
[2010]
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| Edition: | Third edition |
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| Summary: | The book presents an accessible introduction to the range of theories and methods which have been used to study contemporary popular culture. Doing this, it also provides a map of the development of cultural studies through discussion of its most influential approaches. Organised around a series of case studies, each chapter focuses on a different media form and presents a critical overview of the methodology for the actual study of popular culture. Individual chapters cover topics such as television, fiction, film, newspapers and magazines, popular music, consumption (television, fan culture and shopping), and the culture of globalisation. For students new to the field, the book provides instantly usable theories and methods; for those more familiar with the procedures and politics of cultural studies, the book provides a succinct and accessible overview |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 192 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186) and index |
| ISBN: | 0748641661 1322987165 9780748641666 9781322987163 |