Culture and society an introduction to cultural studies - Oswell, David (SAGE, 2006)
Includes bibliographical references (p. [226]-237) and index
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 -- Introduction: From the Beginning; Chapter 2 -- Semiosis: From Representation to Translation; Chapter 3 -- Power: From Ideology to Government; Chapter 4 -- Popular Culture: From People to Multitude; Chapter 5 -- Identity: Between Subject and Object; Chapter 6 -- Body: Between Nature and Technology; Chapter 7 -- Economy: Between Structure and Network; Chapter 8 -- World: Between Globe and Empire; Chapter 9 -- Ethics: By Way of a Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
Grounding the reader in the foundations of cultural studies and cultural theory, David Oswell analyzes the central problems in the discipline: identity, body, economy, globalization and empire, and introduces the latest developments on materiality, agency, technology and nature. Culture and Society is an invaluable guide for students navigating the dynamic debates and intellectual challenges of cultural studies. Its breadth and unparallelled coverage of cutting-edge theory will also ensure that it is ready by anyone interested in questions of materiality and culture