Identity and Difference by Kathryn Woodward
`The book is easy to use and its layout demonstrates some skill in constructing volumes that `work′ as study guides and reference tools. The merit of this book goes well beyond its suitability for course applications. Contemporary ideas on identity provide new meanings for an old concept′ - Multilingual and Multicultural In recent years, identity and difference have been the focus of key debates in cultural studies. This broad-ranging book examines the challenge of these debates and outlines their applications to central questions of gender, sexuality, embodiment, health, `race′ and nation. The text renders accessible some of the most exciting and controversial issues in recent cultural studies. It combines theoretical explanation with in-depth discussion of key areas of contested identities, together with activities and selected readings.
`The book is easy to use and its layout demonstrates some skill in constructing volumes that `work′ as study guides and reference toolsThe merit of this book goes well beyond its suitability for course applications. Contemporary ideas on identity provide new meanings for an old concept′ - Multilingual and Multicultural
Kathryn Woodward is a Regional Staff Tutor for Sociology for The Open University CONTRIBUTORS Susan Benson University of Cambridge Paul Gilroy Goldsmiths College University of London Lynne Segal Middlesex University Chris Shilling University of Portsmouth
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| ISBN 13 | 9780761954347 |
| ISBN 10 | 0761954341 |
| Title | Identity and Difference |
| Author | Kathryn Woodward |
| Series | Culture Media And Identities Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Year published | 1997-03-24 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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