Cultural Theory 2e

von Smith

318 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This second edition of Cultural Theory provides a concise introduction to cultural theory, placing major figures, traditional concepts, and contemporary themes within a sharp conceptual framework. - Provides a student-friendly introduction to what can often be a complex field of study - Updates the first edition in response to reader feedback and to the changing nature of the field - Includes additional coverage of theorists from the classical period to include Nietzsche and DuBois - Introduces entirely new chapters on race and gender theory, and the body - Considers themes that have become more important in theoretical activity in recent years such as computers and virtual reality, cosmopolitanism, and performance theory - Draws on theories and theorists from continental Europe as well as the English-speaking world

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781405169080
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 08.08.2008
• Größe: 250 x 175 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons