Description
| Product ID: | 9781849205504 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Culture, Media and Identities series |
| Title: | Doing Cultural Studies |
| Subtitle: | The Story of the Sony Walkman |
| Authors: | Author: Anders Koed Madsen, Stuart Hall, Paul du Gay, Linda Janes, Keith Negus, Hugh Mackay |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | Popular culture, Popular culture |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A long-awaited second edition of this classic cultural studies textbook. A seminal text brought right up to date for a new generation of students and teachers. Arguably the most famous book in its field... In theoretical terms, the legacy of Doing Cultural Studies confirms that this classic read is not just about the Walkman itself, but represents a series of clear observations about the symbolic meanings of culture. - LSE Review of Books Why think about the Walkman in the 21st century? Can the Walkman help us understand today’s media and cultural practices? Through the notion of the ''circuit of culture'', this book teaches students to critically examine what culture means, and how and why it is enmeshed with the media texts and objects in their lives. Students will:
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| Imprint Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2013-05-15 |
