TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ryan, Michael.
AU  - Ingram, Brett
AU  - Musiol, Hanna
TI  - Cultural studies : : a practical introduction 
SN  - 9781405170499
U1  - 306.071 RYA 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - UK
PB  - : Wiley-Blackwell
KW  - Social sciences
KW  - Culture and institutions
N2  - 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
ER  -