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Cultural Theory
Philip Smith
Alexander Riley
其他書名
An Introduction
出版
John Wiley & Sons
, 2008-08-11
主題
Social Science / Sociology / General
ISBN
1405169079
9781405169073
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=IxBSEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
EBook
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註釋
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