Culture and Power - A History of Cultural Studies (Hardcover)

Power has long been a central preoccupation of social and cultural analysis. "Culture and Power" focuses on power to shape a history of Cultural Studies. A critical analysis of the nature and purpose of Cultural Studies, the book assesses the development of the discipline from the work of Michel Foucault in post-war France and the Birmingham Centre for Cultural Studies in the 1970s to the expansion of the field in the United States and present day concerns with culture, politics and ethics. As Cultural Studies has shifted, the concept of power has changed and become more problematic. Moving on from the celebrated "culture wars" - and battles over language, objective knowledge and disciplinary values and meanings - "Culture and Power" unravels the social, ideological and political knots bound up in the concept of power. In doing so, the book charts not only the history but also the possible future of Cultural Studies.

General

Imprint:	Berg Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2007
First published:	May 2007
Authors:	Mark Gibson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Laminated cover
Pages:	242
ISBN-13:	978-1-84520-116-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	1-84520-116-7
Barcode:	9781845201166

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!