Smith, Philip
Cultural Theory: An Introduction
This second edition of Cultural Theory provides a concise introduction to cultural theory, placing major figures, traditional concepts, and contemporary themes within a sharp conceptual framework.
- Provides a student-friendly introduction to what can often be a complex field of study
- Updates the first edition in response to reader feedback and to the changing nature of the field
- Includes additional coverage of theorists from the classical period to include Nietzsche and DuBois
- Introduces entirely new chapters on race and gender theory, and the body
- Considers themes that have become more important in theoretical activity in recent years such as computers and virtual reality, cosmopolitanism, and performance theory
- Draws on theories and theorists from continental Europe as well as the English-speaking world
Nyckelord: Sociology of Culture
- Författare
- Smith, Philip
- Riley, Alexander
- Utgivare
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Utgivningsår
- 2011
- Språk
- en
- Utgåva
- 2
- Sidantal
- 320 sidor
- Kategori
- Samhälle
- Format
- E-bok
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781444358902
- Tryckt ISBN
- 9781405169073