A Companion to Cultural Studies (Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies) [Paperback]

Toby Miller (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1405141751 | ISBN-13: 978-1405141758 | Publication Date: May 23, 2006 | Edition: 1

Experts from five continents provide a thorough exploration of cultural studies, looking at different ideas, places and problems addressed by the field.

• Brings together the latest work in cultural studies and provides a synopsis of critical trends
  
• Showcases thirty contributors from five continents
  
• Addresses the key topics in the field, the relationship of cultural studies to other disciplines, and cultural studies around the world
  
• Offers a gritty introduction for the neophyte who is keen to find out what cultural studies is, and covers in-depth debates to satisfy the appetite of the advanced scholar
  
• Includes a comprehensive bibliography and a listing of cultural studies websites
  
• Now available in paperback for the course market.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“A remarkably impressive and international collection… beautifully captures the restlessness, the malleability, and the theoretical flexibility of cultural studies, while exposing some of its limitations and failings… a provocative, readable and useful collection.” Media International Australia

“Topics and methods of the global contributors are diverse and imaginative... readable and accessible to uninitiated outsiders and curious onlookers.” Choice

“A handy resource in which any university or college interested in contemporary cultural studies will want to invest.” European Journal of Communication

“Well organized.” Times Higher Education Supplement

“An expansive volume… beneficial for the experienced student or teacher, and an appropriate enough introduction for the novice.” Design Issues

“Timely… Strong on recommended source materials, with good stuff in each section, and a bibliographical section at the end. For the money, then, you would get a well-informed check-list of key works written/published over the last few decades… The case for making cultural studies more political, economic, and policy-related is well put.” Reference Reviews

“Monumental… an excellent place to start exploring conundrums surrounding the vexed institutional and academic location of cultural studies… a sustained, diverse, contentious set of reflections of what cultural studies might do, where, and how… [It] stunningly illustrates the interdisciplinarity of the field… a rich collection.” American Anthropologist

Book Description

This companion brings together the latest work in the field, providing a synopsis of critical trends. The book addresses the relationship of cultural studies to other disciplines, cultural studies around the world, key topics in cultural studies, & a resource guide. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 580 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (May 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405141751
• ISBN-13: 978-1405141758
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,593,267 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)