Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice Book

This carefully planned undergraduate textbook tells the reader all they need to know about the theory and practice of cultural studies. The book maps the field, and guides the reader through the core issues, covering all of the topics included on cultural studies courses. Written in an uncluttered and accessible style, this textbook does not rely on the experience of any single country to make its points. Instead it is a book for the English-speaking world of cultural studies and covers:· the key concepts in cultural studies (an extensive glossary is included)· the key figures and schools of thought· the essential methodologies· the historical roots of the subject · the turns toward ideology, language, gender, race and identity · the challenges posed by postmodernism and postcolonialism· what cultural studies can bring to cultural policy.Comprehensive in scope, and authoritative in its analysis, Cultural Studies - Theory and Practice offers a one-stop introduction to cultural studies. `This is the best general textbook that has been written on cultural studies to date. Barker covers an enormous amount of material. He explicates key concepts and theories in the field and focuses upon particular issues of contemporary interest. Barker is always fair in his assessment of contrasting arguments and alternative points of view. Cultural Studies - Theory and Practice will enable students to make sense of a complex, fascinating and vital field of study' - Jim McGuigan, University of LoughboroughRead More