This book examines the rise of cultural studies and evaluates its strengths and weaknesses. The author raises searching questions about the originality of cultural studies and its political motivation. Written with zest and a judicious sense of purpose it is a landmark work in cultural studies media and the sociology of culture.
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David Harris examines the rise of cultural studies and evaluates its strengths and weaknesses. In doing so he raises searching questions about its originality and political motivation.
Chapter 1 The Context; Chapter 2 Floating Signifiers; Chapter 3 Struggle and Education; Chapter 4 Youth and symbolic Politics; Chapter 5 The Crisis and its Consequences; Chapter 6 The Mass Media; Chapter 7 Positioning, Pleasure, and the Media Audience; Chapter 8 Leisure, Pleasure, Sport and Tourism; Chapter 9 Gramscian Politics; Chapter 10 Conclusion;
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`This is by far the most complete and critical analysis of cultural studies which we possess. It is organised logically and written in a clear and accessible style. The criticisms of Gramsci's legacy with respect to data, narrowness, exclusive definitions of truth, elitism, circukarity of arguement, posturing etc, are well devolped. An obvious undergraduate textbook' - Bryan Turner, Professor of Sociology, Essex University`THis is a fine study ... I recommend this book strongly' - Roland Robertson, Professor of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780415062237
Publisert
1992-10-29
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
453 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
242

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Biographical note

David Harris is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the College of St Mark and St John, Plymouth.