Cultural studies : a practical introduction
Ryan, Michael.
Cultural studies : a practical introduction / Michael Ryan with Brett Ingram and Hanna Musiol - 1st ed. - UK : Wiley-Blackwell , 2010. - xii, 195 p. ; 24 cm
Cultural Studies: A Practical Introduction provides an accessible introduction to the field of cultural studies and its major concepts, theories, and methods. Michael Ryan explains how culture shapes social life and how cultural studies examines issues such as identity, power, ideology, representation, gender, race, class, globalization, and media.
The book introduces key theoretical approaches drawn from Marxism, feminism, poststructuralism, postcolonial theory, and media studies. Through practical examples and case studies, Ryan demonstrates how cultural studies can be applied to literature, film, television, advertising, popular culture, and everyday life.
The text is designed for undergraduate students and serves as a guide to understanding contemporary cultural analysis and critical theory.
9781405170499
Social sciences
Culture and institutions
306.071 RYA
Cultural studies : a practical introduction / Michael Ryan with Brett Ingram and Hanna Musiol - 1st ed. - UK : Wiley-Blackwell , 2010. - xii, 195 p. ; 24 cm
Cultural Studies: A Practical Introduction provides an accessible introduction to the field of cultural studies and its major concepts, theories, and methods. Michael Ryan explains how culture shapes social life and how cultural studies examines issues such as identity, power, ideology, representation, gender, race, class, globalization, and media.
The book introduces key theoretical approaches drawn from Marxism, feminism, poststructuralism, postcolonial theory, and media studies. Through practical examples and case studies, Ryan demonstrates how cultural studies can be applied to literature, film, television, advertising, popular culture, and everyday life.
The text is designed for undergraduate students and serves as a guide to understanding contemporary cultural analysis and critical theory.
9781405170499
Social sciences
Culture and institutions
306.071 RYA
