Strinati, Domini
An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415235006
- author:
- Strinati, Domini
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 138mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- Popular culture
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture provides a comprehensive assessment of the major theories used to understand and evaluate popular culture in modern societies. Dominic Strinati critically examines the key concepts, including Mannheim culture, the Frankfurt School, the culture industry, semiology and structuralism, Marxism, feminism, postmodernism and cultural populism.
This new edition of the book includes fresh material on Marxism and feminism, as well as a new final chapter that assesses the significance of the theories discussed. A valuable resource for students and scholars of social science and anthropology, the book offers a critical and insightful exploration of popular culture and its many theories.
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