A Short History of Cultural Studies (Paperback)

by John Hartley (Author) "Cultural studies was the 'yoking by violence together', to use Dr Johnson's phrase about the construction of metaphors, of literary and political writing..." (more)
Key Phrases: cultural policy studies, academic cultural studies, creative industries, Stuart Hall, Kate Moss, Richard Hoggart (more...)

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Product Description
This is the first volume to capture the essence of the burgeoning field of cultural studies in a concise and accessible manner. Other books have explored the British and North American traditions, but this is the first guide to the ideas, purposes and controversies that have shaped the subject. The author sheds new light on neglected pioneers and a clear route map through the terrain. He provides lively critical narratives on a dazzling array of key figures including, Arnold, Barrell, Bennett, Carey, Fiske, Foucault, Grossberg, Hall, Hawkes, hooks, Hoggart, Leadbeater, Lissistzky, Malevich, Marx, McLuhan, McRobbie, D Miller, T Miller, Morris, Quiller-Couch, Ross, Shaw, Urry, Williams, Wilson, Wolfe and Woolf. Hartley also examines a host of central themes in the subject including literary and political writing, publishing, civic humanism, political economy and Marxism, sociology, feminism, anthropology and the pedagogy of cultural studies.

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A guide to the ideas, purposes and controversies that have shaped Cultural Studies. Traces its development out of six distinct areas: literary criticism; mass society; art history; political economy; feminism, anthropology, and sociology; and teaching. Illustrated, with references and index. Softcover, hardcover available.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd; 1 edition (February 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761950281
• ISBN-13: 978-0761950288
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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