01437nam a22002177a 4500 20260615155408.0 260615b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9781405170499 306.071 RYA 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. Social sciences Culture and institutions Ingram, Brett Musiol, Hanna VC OFFICE 69313 69313 0 0 ddc 0 1 SNUL SNUL 2026-06-15 0 306.071 RYA VC502 2026-06-15 15:52:52 2026-06-15 VC OFFICE Books Received from VC office