With over 40,000 copies sold,
Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice
has been the indispensable guide to studying culture for generations of students. Here is everything students need to know, with all the key concepts, theories and thinkers in one comprehensive, authoritative yet accessible resource. Teaching students the foundations of cultural studies - from ideology, representation and discourse to audiences, subcultures and cultural policy - this revised edition:
Fully explores the ubiquity of
digital media culture
, helping readers analyse issues surrounding
social media
,
surveillance, cyber-activism
and more
Introduces students to all the key thinkers they'll encounter, from
Stuart Hall
and
Michel Foucault
to
Judith Butler
Donna Haraway
Balances the classics with cutting edge theory, including
case studies on e-commerce
, the
self-help industry
transgender debate
, and
representations of race
Embraces popular culture in all of its diversity, from
drag kings
gaming
, to
anime fandom
remix cultures
Is re-written throughout with a
new co-author
, making it a more enjoyable read than ever.
Unmatched in coverage and used world-wide, this is the essential companion for all students of cultural studies, culture and society, media and cultural theory, popular culture and cultural sociology.