Cultural Theory and the Problem of Modernity

Cultural Theory and the Problem of Modernity
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 202
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ISBN-10 : 9781349268306
ISBN-13 : 1349268305
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Book Synopsis Cultural Theory and the Problem of Modernity by : Alan Swingewood

Download or read book Cultural Theory and the Problem of Modernity written by Alan Swingewood and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1998-08-24 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a critical analysis of the relation between sociological theory and recent debates in cultural studies. A distinctive sociological perspective is developed based on the work of Marx, Weber, Bourdieu and Bakhtin. The book examines the problems of theorising issues such as modernity, mass culture and postmodernity by advocating a historical and context-based approach.


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