Cultural Theory and Popular Culture

Story's 5th edition of this market leading textbook provides an engaging, clear and coherent introduction to cultural theory through popular culture.

* Extensively revised, rewritten and updated to offer better value and a wider knowledge base for the student

* Improved and expanded content throughout including:

New chapter on ‘Race’, racism and representation

New sections on T...

Story's 5th edition of this market leading textbook provides an engaging, clear and coherent introduction to cultural theory through popular culture.

* Extensively revised, rewritten and updated to offer better value and a wider knowledge base for the student

* Improved and expanded content throughout including:

New chapter on ‘Race’, racism and representation

New sections on The Panoptic Machine and Convergence Culture

* Continued explicit links to the new edition companion reader Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: a reader

* More illustrative diagrams and images to ensure that theory is brought to life, allowing students to draw comparisons between theory and practice

* Fully revised, improved and updated companion website providing practice and extension promote further understanding of the study of cultural theory and popular culture

约翰•斯道雷，英国桑德兰大学媒介与文化研究中心负责人，媒介与文化研究领域知名学者。他的主要研究领域包括文化理论与文化史、电影与文化记忆、消费与日常生活等。斯道雷教授多次访问中国，他的作品对中国文化研究的学科建设产生过较大影响。