Popular Culture: A Reader

Book Overview

A comprehensive collection of classic and contemporary writings on popular culture to explain and inspire

Popular Culture: A Reader helps students understand the pervasive role of popular culture and the processes that constitute it as a product of industry, an intellectual object of inquiry, and an integral component of all our lives.

The volume is divided into 7 thematic sections, and each section is preceded by an introduction which engages with, and critiques, the chapters that follow. The book contains classic writings from all the ′big names;′ plenty of contemporary cultural references that will appeal to students, including skateboarding, hip hop, fashion (Tommy Hilfiger, vintage) websites, Star Trek, Disney, etc; material organized in a skills-focused and learning-focused way; strong pedagogic features throughout, making this an excellent classroom text; pieces drawing on diverse national, disciplinary and subdisciplinary contexts; and sensitivity to issues of gender, race and sexuality.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761974725
• ISBN13: 9780761974727
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Sage Publishing Ltd
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 2.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Interesting content too

I had to get this book for a class, coincidentally about popular culture as well. The articles in this book are thoroughly engaging and explore perspectives much different from what I had previously experienced. This book is like a toolkit for examining the world.

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I got the book in a timely fashion. It was exactly what I needed and it is in great condition. Thanks!