The SAGE Dictionary of Cultural Studies
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The SAGE Dictionary of Cultural Studies by Chris Barker
Containing over 200 entries on key concepts and theorists, the Dictionary provides an unparalleled guide to cultural studies. The definitions are authoritative, stimulating, written in an accessible style and include up-to-date entries on new concepts and innovative approaches.
`A scholarly lexicon and stimulating ′rough guide′ for Cultural Studies as it confronts and navigates the shifting sands of past, present and future′ - Tim O′Sullivan Head of Media and Cultural Production, De Montfort University
"This dictionary of cultural studies provides a handy and wonderfully comprehensive guide- it doesn’t purport to tell the whole story, but it does offer to introduce readers and point out further paths. This short dictionary is a wonderful addition to the world of cultural studies. Students will find it a godsend; teachers, a springboardto an exciting intellectual milieu within communication studies; and libraries, a hard-to-keep-the shelves volume." -- Paul A. Soukup
`I′m certain undergraduate and postgraduate readers will consider the Dictionary to be a highly useful resourceTaken together, the definitions provide a effective overview of the field′ - Stuart Allan Reader in Cultural Studies, University of the West of England, Bristol
`Any student wishing to acquaint her or himself with the field of cultural studies will find this an enormously useful book′ - Joke Hermes Editor European Journal of Cultural Studies and Lecturer in Television Studies, University of Amsterdam
"This dictionary of cultural studies provides a handy and wonderfully comprehensive guide- it doesn’t purport to tell the whole story, but it does offer to introduce readers and point out further paths. This short dictionary is a wonderful addition to the world of cultural studies. Students will find it a godsend; teachers, a springboardto an exciting intellectual milieu within communication studies; and libraries, a hard-to-keep-the shelves volume." -- Paul A. Soukup
Chris Barker is a teacher and researcher with over 25 years experience. He has worked in a number of schools and universities in both England and Australia. He is currently Associate Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia. Chris is the author of six previous books that are linked together by an interest in culture, meaning and communication. At present he is exploring questions of emotion in contemporary cultural life.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780761973416 |
| ISBN 10 | 0761973419 |
| Title | The SAGE Dictionary of Cultural Studies |
| Author | Chris Barker |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2004-05-18 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
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