Cultural Imperialism: A Critical Introduction (Parallax: Re-visions of Culture and Society) - Softcover

Tomlinson, Prof John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801842506 ISBN 13: 9780801842504

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1991

Synopsis

In Cultural Imperialism, John Tomlinson deals with issues ranging from the ideological effects of imported cultural products, to the process of cultural homogenization, to the nature of cultural autonomy. He examines a number of related discourses: thedebate about "media imperialism" the discourse of national cultural identity; the critique of multinational capitalism and the critique of cultural modernity. His analysis reveals major problems in the way in which the idea of cultural, as distinct from economic or political, imperialism is formulated.

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About the Author

John Tomlinson completed a Ph.D. on critial theory at the University of Bradford in 1985. Since then he has taught social theory and cultural studies at Nottingham and Bristol Polytechnics. His published works are in the areas of critical and social theory. He is presently Principal Lecturer in Social and Cultural Theory at Nottingham Polytechnic.

From the Back Cover

The book deals with issues ranging from the ideological effects of cultural products, to the process of cultural homogenisation and the nature of cultural autonomy. The author suggests that the critical discourses of cultural imperialism are best understood, not in terms of national cultures, but as protests against the rise of global cultural modernity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801842506
• ISBN 13: 9780801842504
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200