The Cultural Studies Reader: Second Edition - Tapa dura

The first edition of <The Cultural Studies Reader> established itself as the leading textbook in the field, providing the ideal introduction for students to this exciting and influential discipline. This expanded second edition offers:
* 38 essays including 18 new articles
* an editor's preface succinctly introducing each article
* comprehensive coverage of every major cultural studies method and theory
* an updated account of recent changes in the field
* articles on new areas such as science and cyberculture, globalization, postcolonialism, public spheres and cultural policy
* a fully revised introduction and an extensive guide to further reading.

The first edition of The Cultural Studies Reader established itself as the leading textbook in the field, providing the ideal introduction for students to this exciting and influential discipline. This expanded second edition offers a wider selection of essays covering evey major cultural studies method and theory, and takes account of recent changes in the field with articles on new areas such as technology and science, globalisation, postcolonialism and cultural policy. Combining major thinkers from other disciplines with cultural studies pioneers such as Raymond Williams and key contemporary figures, The Cultural Studies Reader is essential reading for any student wanting to know how cultural studies developed, where it is now, and its future directions. Ackbar Abbas, Theodor Adorno, Arjun Appadurai, Roland Barthes, Tony Bennett, Lauren Berlant, Homi K. Bhabha, Pierre Bourdieu, Judith Butler, Rey Chow, James Clifford, Michel de Certeau, Teresa de L