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Informationen zum Autor I love children of all ages, and love reading to children. It is such a joy watching them grow, not only physically, but socially and mentally as well. I have worked many years with children and have loved every minute. I am always amazed how fast they learn, and I love being a part of that learning process. I have worked in the classroom and in many summer camps for kids and teens, helping them build confidence and self-esteem to conquer their tasks. I have kids of my own that I have encouraged to succeed and be independent. I love seeing everyone succeed, especially in their courage, certainty, and self-esteem.I love sailing, photography, hiking, camping, scuba diving, motorcycle riding, and spending time with family. If it involves water, outdoors or family, then chances are I love it. Klappentext This stimulating Companion brings together the latest work in cultural studies and provides a synopsis of critical trends. Thirty contributors from five continents address the key topics in the field, the relationship of cultural studies to other disciplines, and cultural studies around the world. The volume offers a gritty introduction for the neophyte who is keen to find out what all the fuss is about, and it also covers debates that will satisfy the appetite of the advanced scholar. Hence, it will stimulate debate as well as providing an accessible introduction. A cultural studies resource guide including a comprehensive bibliography is also provided. Zusammenfassung * Provides a magisterial overview of the field of cultural studies * Showcases thirty writers from five continents * Considers what cultural studies is and what it is not * Includes a comprehensive bibiliography and a listing of cultural studies websites. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. What it is and what it isn't: Introducing . . . Cultural Studies: Toby Miller. Part I: Disciplines: . 2. Interdisciplinarity: Mark Gibson, Murdoch University and Alec McHoul, Murdoch University. 3. Is There a Cultural Studies of Law?: Rosemary Coombe, University of Toronto and York University. 4. The Renewal of the Cultural in Sociology: Randy Martin, New York University. 5. Sociology, Cultural Studies, and Disciplinary Boundaries: Frank Webster, University of Birmingham. 6. Notes on the Traffic Between Cultural Studies and Science and Technology Studies: Marianne de Laet, California Institute of Technology. 7. Political Economy within Cultural Studies: Richard Maxwell, Queens College, CUNY. 8. Cultural Studies and Philosophy: An Intervention: Douglas Kellner, UCLA. 9. "X" Never, Ever Marks the Spot: Archaeology and Cultural Studies: Silke Morgenroth. 10. The Unbalanced Reciprocity Between Cultural Studies and Anthropology: George E. Marcus, Rice University. 11. Media Studies and Cultural Studies: A Symbiotic Convergence: John Nguyet Erni, University of New Hampshire. Part II: Places: . 12. Comparative Cultural Studies Traditions: Latin America and the U.S.: George Yudice, New York University. 13. Can Cultural Studies Speak Spanish?: Jorge Mariscal, University of California - San Diego. 14. Australasia: Graeme Turner, University of Queensland, Australia. 15. Peripheral Vision: Chinese Cultural Studies in Hong Kong: Eric Kit-wai Ma, Chinese University of Hong Kong. 16. Decentering the Centre: Cultural Studies in Britain and its Legacy: Ben Carrington, University of Brighton. 17. European Cultural Studies: Paul Moore, University of Ulster. Part III: Issues: . 18. Let's Get Serious: Notes on Teaching Youth Culture: Justin Lewis, Cardiff University. 19. Looking Backwards and Forwards at Cultural Studies: Paul Smith, University of Sussex. 20. Close Encounters: Sport, Science, and Political Culture...
