by Chris Rojek (Editor), Chris Rojek (Editor), Ellis Cashmore (Editor)
If cultural theory is a minefield, this book is a route map through that field. Prepared by an international team of scholars, the entries in this book provide accessible introductions to the key cultural theorists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Over 200 of the leading figures in the study of culture are listed, together with their key concepts and main arguments, their major works and formative influences. An extensive introduction sets the entries in the appropriate intellectual and historical contexts, and each entry provides links to other seminal figures in the study of culture. as well as a guide to further reading. The dictionary covers a wide spectrum of theorists from fields such as philosophy, economics, sociology, literary criticism, linguistics, psychology and other disciplines from the humanities and social sciences.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 508
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: 21 Jan 1999
ISBN 10: 0340645482
ISBN 13: 9780340645482
Book Overview: Unique beginner's guide to the key cultural theorists of the twentieth century Clear, jargon-free and accessible text Provides suggestions for further reading Written by an international team of scholars