Stuart Hall , Jennifer Daryl Slack , Lawrence Grossberg
Cultural Studies 1983 (Stuart Hall: Selected Writings)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822362630
- author:
- Stuart Hall , Jennifer Daryl Slack , Lawrence Grossberg
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 1.5 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Stuart Hall, Jennifer Daryl Slack, Lawrence Grossberg,Cultural Studies 1983 (Stuart Hall: Selected Writings),Duke University Press Books,0822362635,Cultural Studies,Social Science,c 1980
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Stuart Hall's 1983 lectures at the University of Illinois laid the groundwork for Cultural Studies as we know it today. This collection brings together Hall's original reflections on key thinkers and theoretical positions that shaped the field, including Richard Hoggart, Raymond Williams, and E. P. Thompson. Hall's work explores the limitations and possibilities of Marxist theory, the influence of structuralism, and the importance of Althusser and Gramsci. Throughout these lectures, he emphasizes the need for Cultural Studies to provide a means for political change. This book offers a unique insight into the intellectual genealogy of Cultural Studies, making it an essential read for scholars and students alike. First published in 2016, this edition presents Hall's foundational work in a new light, offering a valuable resource for understanding the development of Cultural Studies as a discipline.