In an age where film stars become presidents and politicians appear in pop videos, politics and popular culture have become inextricably interlinked. In this ex

Hop on Pop showcases the work of a new generation of scholars—from fields such as media studies, literature, cinema, and cultural studies—whose writing has

This important volume rethinks the conventional parameters of Middle East studies through attention to popular cultural forms, producers, and communities of con

This edited collection brings together cutting edge insights from a range of key thinkers working in the area of popular culture and world politics (PCWP). Offe

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