Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction

In this new edition of his widely adopted Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction, John Storey has extensively revised the text throughout. Like previous editions, the book presents a clear and critical survey of competing theories of, and various approaches to, popular culture. New to this edition: Extensively revised, rewritten, and updated; Improved and expanded content throughout including a new chapter on psychoanalysis and a new section on post-Marxism and the global postmodern; Closer explicit links to the new edition companion reader Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: A Reader; More illustrative diagrams and images; Fully revised, improved, and updated companion web site. Ideal for courses in: cultural studies, media studies, communication studies, sociology of culture, popular culture, visual studies, cultural criticism