Introducing Cultural Studies

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Charting the origins of cultural studies, and examining the ideas of its exponents from Gramsci to Raymond Williams, post-colonial discourse to the politics of diaspora, from feminism to queer theory and technoculture, this is a guide to the essential concepts of this area of study. Cultural studies - indisputably the hottest subject on planet earth! But what exactly is it? Where does it come from? What is it for? It is a discipline that claims not to be a discipline, a critical approach to identity and race, literature and imperialism, peasants and capitalists, high and low culture. Introducing Cultural Studies provides an incisive tour through the minefield of this complex subject, charting its origins in Britain and its migration to the USA, Canada, France, Australia and South Asia, examining the ideas of its leading exponents and providing a flavour of its use around the world. Covering the ground from Gramsci to Raymond Williams, post-colonial discourse to the politics of diaspora, feminism to queer theory and techno-culture, the media to globalization, it serves as an insightful guide to the essential concepts of this fascinating area of study.

Bol Partner

Cultural studies can't be described simply as a new "discipline". It's a whole new critical approach, incorporating methods from a wide range of academic fields. Cultural studies provide us with new means for understanding racial, national, sexual and gender identities. Breaking from traditional academic approaches, it draws on everything from Moby Dick to Melrose Place to help us understand our culture.This book traces the origins of cultural studies in Britain, and its dissemination in the United States, Canada, France, Australia, and South Asia. Introducing Cultural Studies covers the ground from Gramsoi to Raymond Williams, post-colonial discourse to the politics of the diaspora, feminism to queer theory, techno-culture, the media and globalization.