Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction

Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction

by JohnStorey (Author)

Synopsis

In this eighth edition of his award-winning Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction, John Storey presents a clear and critical survey of competing theories of and various approaches to popular culture. Its breadth and theoretical unity, exemplified through popular culture, means that it can be flexibly and relevantly applied across a number of disciplines.

Retaining the accessible approach of previous editions, and using appropriate examples from the texts and practices of popular culture, this new edition remains a key introduction to the area.

New to this edition:

  • revised, rewritten and updated throughout
  • brand new chapter on class and popular culture
  • updated student resources at www.routledge.com/cw/storey.

The new edition remains essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of cultural studies, media studies, communication studies, the sociology of culture, popular culture and other related subjects.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 320
Edition: 8
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02 Feb 2018

ISBN 10: 0415786630
ISBN 13: 9780415786638

Author Bio
John Storey is Emeritus Professor of Cultural Studies at the Centre for Research in Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Sunderland, UK. He has published widely in cultural studies, including twelve books. The most recent is Theories of Consumption (2017).