Culture and Society - Sociology of Culture

This text explores the difficulties of defining a sociology of 'culture', emphasising the complex, interdisciplinary nature of 'cultural studies', and the variety of theoretical contributions from sociology, literature, history and anthropology. Intended for a wide range of undergraduates, the text covers areas not usually included in cultural studies, together with those more familiar to the field. It deals with the development and breakdown of key conceptual distinctions, like structure/culture, culture/knowledge, objective reality/subjective experience and the implications for the study of culture.

Sommario

What is Culture?.- Theoretical and Methodological Issues in the Study of Culture.- 'High' Culture, Art and Aesthetics Culture and Imperialism Race, Ethnicity and Culture.- Class and Culture.- Gendered Cultures Education Media: Creating Popular Culture.- Disintegrations and Reintegrations: Future Directions in the Sociology of Culture.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Rosamund Billington, Annette Fitzsimons, Greensi, Lenore Greensides, Sheelagh Strawbridge
• Editore: Springer, Berlin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.1991
• EAN: 9780333460399
• ISBN: 978-0-333-46039-9
• Pagine: 231
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 12 mm x 216 mm
• Peso: 302 g
• Serie: Sociology for a Changing World; Bloomsbury 3PL
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali