American Cultural Studies: A Reader

John Hartley

ISBN 10: 0198742541 / ISBN 13: 9780198742548

Published by Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 2000

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Synopsis:

This provocative new collection shows how the burgeoning field of cultural studies has developed in the U.S. Introducing vital concepts, arguments, theories, and disciplinary debates, American Cultural Studies: A Reader is a panorama of great writing and powerful ideas. It illustrates a uniquely American response to questions of power and identity in the politics of culture. More than forty selections from key figures in "new journalism," cultural theory, the social sciences, humanities, and visual arts are gathered together in seven sections, each one introduced by helpful notes. A general introductory chapter explains the editorial selection and offers a new account of cultural studies and American studies in relation to American culture. The Epilogue suggests new ways-via the Internet-of doing cultural studies and of thinking about America.

About the Author: John Hartley is Dean of Arts at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. He was formerly head of the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies and Director of the Tom Hopkinson Centre for Media Research at the University of Cardiff. He is the author of numerous books on cultural and media studies, including Uses of Television (Routledge, 1999) and Popular Reality (Arnold, 1996).

Roberta E. Pearson is Senior Lecturer at the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies at Cardiff University. Prior to this she was Assistant Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.

Bibliographic Details

Title: American Cultural Studies: A Reader
Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good