Cultural Theory
Author | : Andrew Edgar |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 528 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0415284260 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780415284264 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This comprehensive volume allows students to quickly and accurately come to grips with the key terms encountered in cultural theory today. In more than 350 clear and succinct entries,Cultural Theory: The Key Conceptsprovides an up-to-date and authoritative introduction to the essential terms, theories and major concerns of this complex field. It covers topics such as:Deconstruction , Epistemology, Feminism, Hermeneutics, Holism, Methodology, Postmodernism, Semiotics, Sociobiologyand many more. In addition to the suggestions for further reading which accompany all major entries, this work also features a useful bibliography of essential texts in cultural theory.