Over 25 years ago, Raymond Williams’
Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society
set the standard for how we understand and use the language of culture and society. Now, three luminaries in the field of cultural studies have assembled a volume that builds on and updates Williams’ classic, reflecting the transformation in culture and society since its publication.
New Keywords: A Revised Vocabulary of Culture and Society
is a state-of-the-art reference for students, teachers and culture vultures everywhere.
Assembles a stellar team of internationally renowned and interdisciplinary social thinkers and theorists
Showcases 142 signed entries – from
art
,
commodity
, and
fundamentalism
to
youth
utopia
the
virtual
the West
– that capture the practices, institutions, and debates of contemporary society
Builds on and updates Raymond Williams’s classic Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society, by reflecting the transformation in culture and society over the last 25 years
Includes a bibliographic resource to guide research and cross-referencing
The book is supported by a website: www.blackwellpublishing.com/newkeywords.