A Short History of Cultural Studies by John Hartley (English) Paperback Book

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′Cultural studies will never be the same again. Whether you′re new to the field or a tired old jade, [it] will have you sitting bolt upright in your seat...brimming with insight and innovation. A landmark book′ - Toby Miller Professor of Cultural Studies and Cultural Policy, New York University

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This is a unique history of cultural studies. Other books have explored the British and North American traditions, but this is the first guide to the ideas, purposes and controversies that have shaped the subject. John Hartley sheds new light on neglected pioneers and provides a clear route map through the terrain. John Hartley provides lively critical narratives on a dazzling array of key figures including: Arnold, Barrell, Bennett, Carey, Fiske, Foucault, Grossberg, Hall, Hawkes, hooks, Hoggart, Leadbeater, Lissistzky, Malevich, Marx, McLuhan, McRobbie, D Miller, T Miller, Morris, Quiller-Couch, Ross, Shaw, Urry, Williams, Wilson, Wolfe and Woolf. Hartley also examines a host of central themes in the subject including: literary and political writing; publishing; civic humanism; political economy and Marxism; sociology; feminism; anthropology; the pedagogy of cultural studies.

Author Biography

John Hartley, AM (Order of Australia), is John Curtin Distinguished Professor at Curtin University Australia, and Professor of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies at Cardiff University Wales.Recent books include: Cultural Science: A Natural History of Stories, Demes, Knowledge and Innovation (with Jason Potts, Bloomsbury, 2014); Key Concepts in Creative Industries (co-authored, SAGE, 2013); A Companion to New Media Dynamics (co-edited, Wiley-Blackwell, 2013); and Digital Futures for Cultural and Media Studies (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012).He is editor of the International Journal of Cultural Studies (SAGE) and publisher of Cultural Science Journal (online). He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities and the International Communication Association, Honorary Professor of Zhejiang University of Media and Communications (Hangzhou), and Guest Researcher, Institute for Cultural Industries, Shenzhen University, China.

Table of Contents

Introduction - A Philosophy of PlentyA New Endeavour?The Intelligent Co-Ed′s Guide to Cultural StudiesFrom Virginia Woolf to Tom Wolfe (destination O′Hare)Culture from Arnold to SchwarzeneggerImperial Literacy to Pop Culture (destination democracy?)`Beating the Whites with the Red Wedge′From Public Service to Dinner Service (Destination Kate Moss)Waiting for the Kettle to BoilCulture and Consciousness (Destination Celebration)The Ordinary as a Sign of ItselfCulture and Everyday Life (Travel, Shopping, Walking, Eating)Reading the ReadersFrom Marx to Market (Desperately Seeking Adoption)

Review

′Hartley′s book is refreshing, breathtaking, and quite a lot of fun. Given its relatively small size, the book can′t do everything, but it does introduce the reader to this rich area of contemporary academic life′ - Communication Research Trends′Cultural studies will never be the same again. Whether you′re new to the field or a tired old jade, John Hartley′s latest will have you sitting bolt upright in your seat. Each chapter is brimming with insight and innovation. A landmark book.′ Toby Miller Professor of Cultural Studies and Cultural Policy, New York University′An entertaining and innovative approach to the history of cultural studies′ - TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies

Review Quote

'Hartley's book is refreshing, breathtaking, and quite a lot of fun. Given its relatively small size, the book can't do everything, but it does introduce the reader to this rich area of contemporary academic life' - Communication Research Trends'Cultural studies will never be the same again. Whether you're new to the field or a tired old jade, John Hartley's latest will have you sitting bolt upright in your seat. Each chapter is brimming with insight and innovation. A landmark book.' Toby Miller Professor of Cultural Studies and Cultural Policy, New York University'An entertaining and innovative approach to the history of cultural studies' - TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies

Details ISBN0761950281 Author John Hartley Short Title SHORT HIST OF CULTURAL STUDIES Pages 200 Language English ISBN-10 0761950281 ISBN-13 9780761950288 Media Book Format Paperback Edition 1st Illustrations black & white illustrations Imprint SAGE Publications Inc Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780761950288 UK Release Date 2002-12-04 NZ Release Date 2002-12-04 US Release Date 2002-12-04 Edited by James J. Fawcett Birth 1974 Affiliation Former Professor of International Commerical Law, University of Nottingham Position Former Professor of International Commerical Law Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher SAGE Publications Inc Year 2002 Publication Date 2002-12-04 Alternative 9780761950271 DEWEY 306.09 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2002-12-03 We've got this

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