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THEORIZING CULTURE
AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CRITIQUE AFTER POSTMODERNISM |
By: |
Barbara Adam (Editor), Stuart Allan (Editor) |
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ISBN 10: |
1857283295 |
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9781857283297 |
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Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
Pub. date: |
31 August, 1995 |
Pages: |
288 |
Description: |
A overview of cultural theory after postmodernism which provides a user- friendly introduction for students. Theorists assess the postmodernist project, mapping out the future terrain for a critical approach to cultural theory. |
Synopsis: |
This highly original and timely volume engages scholars from the breadth of social science and the humanities to provide a critical perspective on cultural forms, practices and identities. It looks beyond the postmodern debate to reinstate the critical dimension in cultural analysis, providing a "student-friendly" introduction to key contemporary issues such as the body, AIDS, race, the environment and virtual reality. Theorizing Culture is essential reading for undergraduate courses in cultural and media studies and sociology, and will have considerable appeal for students and scholars of critical theory, gender studies and the history of ideas. |
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black & white illustrations |
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UK |
Imprint: |
Routledge |
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