Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction

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Author: John Storey

ISBN-10: 1405874090

ISBN-13: 9781405874090

Category: Major Branches of Philosophical Study

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Story's 5th edition of this market leading textbook provides an engaging, clear and coherent introduction to cultural theory through popular culture.Extensively revised, rewritten and updated to offer better value and a wider knowledge base for the student Improved and expanded content throughout including:New chapter on ‘Race’, racism and representation New sections on The Panoptic Machine and Convergence Culture Continued explicit links to the new edition companion reader Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: a reader More illustrative diagrams and images to ensure that theory is brought to life, allowing students to draw comparisons between theory and practice Fully revised, improved and updated companion website providing practice and extension promote further understanding of the study of cultural theory and popular culture

1 What is popular culture? 12 The 'culture and civilization' tradition 173 Culturalism 374 Marxisms 595 Psychoanalysis 916 Structuralism and post-structuralism 1117 Gender and sexuality 1358 'Race', racism and representation 1679 Postmodernism 18110 The politics of the popular 213Notes 237Bibliography 241Index 253