Culture by Chris Jenks
This book, updated throughout and with new sections on visual culture, urban culture and subcultures, argues that to understand the culture concept we need to locate it within traditions of thought and appreciate its political and ideological bases.Praise for the previous edition:
'A very good book - jam-packed with clear, erudite and insightful discussions of the history and varying usages and meanings of the concept of cultureIt is a well balanced and well written text.' - Eric Dunning, Leicester University, UK
'Jenks gives us a marvellously clear overview of where we have been going in cultural studies.' - John O'Neill, York University, Toronto, Canada
Chris Jenks is Professor of Sociology and Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Brunel University. He has written numerous books on culture, sociology and childhood. He is interested in sociological theory, post-structuralism and heterology, childhood, cultural theory, visual and urban culture, and extremes of behaviour.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415338684 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415338689 |
| Title | Culture |
| Author | Chris Jenks |
| Series | Key Ideas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-09-23 |
| Number of pages | 246 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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