This is a "tour de force,.". It combines luminous discussion of the
core conceptual issues of cultural studies, with a hard-headed,
practical sense of how research in the field gets done. The result
is a seriously smart, comprehensive survey of the whole terrain of
cultural studies itself. This is a book on methods which readers
will be able to make their own; and which -- uniquely in the genre
-- will keep them buzzing' -
"Bill Schwarz," "Queen Mary University of London
"
'The Practice of Cultural Studies is an original introduction to
the field. It offers a sophisticated "how-to" guide to doing
research in cultural studies. From the difficulties of formulating
a problem to the unique articulations of specific methodologies in
cultural studies, students will find this book both useful and
challenging' - Professor Lawrence Grossberg, "University of North
Carolina
"
What is distinctive about cultural research? How does one do
Cultural Studies? Unlike many other disciplines, cultural studies
has not been explict about the nature of its practice. This book
aims to redress the balance in favour of those who are studying
culture by providing a comprehensive guide to researching and
writing. Based on the methods course at Nottingham Trent and
addressed to advanced undergraduates, Masters Level students and
those just commencing a PhD, this book aims to provide an overview
of specific research traditions in cultural studies, whilst also
situating those traditions in their historical context.
The Practice of Cultural Studies:
- Identifies the main methods of researching culture
- Demonstrates how theory can inform and enable the practice of
research
- Exploresthe ways in which research practices and methods both
produce and are produced by knowledge
- Looks at the implications of the 'cultural turn' for
disciplines other than cultural studies
The Practice of Cultural Studies will be an essential text for
students of cultural studies and a useful guide to others studying
culture in a range of disciplinary contexts across the humanities
and social sciences.
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