A Companion To Critical And Cultural Theory

Author : Imre Szeman,Sarah Blacker,Justin Sully
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118472316

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A Companion to Critical and Cultural Theory by Imre Szeman,Sarah Blacker,Justin Sully Pdf

This Companion addresses the contemporary transformation of critical and cultural theory, with special emphasis on the way debates in the field have changed in recent decades. Features original essays from an international team of cultural theorists which offer fresh and compelling perspectives and sketch out exciting new areas of theoretical inquiry Thoughtfully organized into two sections – lineages and problematics – that facilitate its use both by students new to the field and advanced scholars and researchers Explains key schools and movements clearly and succinctly, situating them in relation to broader developments in culture, society, and politics Tackles issues that have shaped and energized the field since the Second World War, with discussion of familiar and under-theorized topics related to living and laboring, being and knowing, and agency and belonging

Author : Paul Wake,Simon Malpas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781134123346

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The Routledge Companion to Critical and Cultural Theory by Paul Wake,Simon Malpas Pdf

Now in a fully updated second edition The Routledge Companion to Critical and Cultural Theory is an indispensible guide for anyone approaching the field for the first time. Exploring ideas from a diverse range of disciplines through a series of 11 critical essays and a dictionary of key names and terms, this book examines some of the most complex and fundamental theories in modern scholarship including: Marxism Trauma Theory Ecocriticism Psychoanalysis Feminism Posthumanism Gender and Queer Theory Structuralism Narrative Postcolonialism Deconstruction Postmodernism With three new essays, an updated introduction, further reading and a wealth of new dictionary entries, this text is an indispensible guide for all students of the theoretically informed arts, humanities and social sciences.

Author : Toby Miller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780470998793

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A Companion to Cultural Studies by Toby Miller Pdf

Experts from five continents provide a thorough exploration of cultural studies, looking at different ideas, places and problems addressed by the field. Brings together the latest work in cultural studies and provides a synopsis of critical trends Showcases thirty contributors from five continents Addresses the key topics in the field, the relationship of cultural studies to other disciplines, and cultural studies around the world Offers a gritty introduction for the neophyte who is keen to find out what cultural studies is, and covers in-depth debates to satisfy the appetite of the advanced scholar Includes a comprehensive bibliography and a listing of cultural studies websites Now available in paperback for the course market.

Author : Paul Wake,Simon Malpas
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0415332958

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The Routledge Companion to Critical Theory by Paul Wake,Simon Malpas Pdf

The Routledge Companion to Critical Theory is an indispensable aid for anyone approaching this exciting field of study for the first time. By exploring ideas from a diverse range of disciplines, 'theory' encourages us to develop a deeper understanding of how we approach the written word. This book defines what is generically referred to as 'critical theory', and guides readers through some of the most complex and fundamental concepts in the field, ranging from Historicism to Postmodernism, from Psychoanalytic Criticism to Race and Postcoloniality. Fully cross referenced throughout, the book encompasses manageable introductions to important ideas followed by a dictionary of terms and thinkers which students are likely to encounter. Further reading is offered to guide students to crucial primary essays and introductory chapters on each concept.

Author : David H. Richter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118958735

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A Companion to Literary Theory by David H. Richter Pdf

Introduces readers to the modes of literary and cultural study of the previous half century A Companion to Literary Theory is a collection of 36 original essays, all by noted scholars in their field, designed to introduce the modes and ideas of contemporary literary and cultural theory. Arranged by topic rather than chronology, in order to highlight the relationships between earlier and most recent theoretical developments, the book groups its chapters into seven convenient sections: I. Literary Form: Narrative and Poetry; II. The Task of Reading; III. Literary Locations and Cultural Studies; IV. The Politics of Literature; V. Identities; VI. Bodies and Their Minds; and VII. Scientific Inflections. Allotting proper space to all areas of theory most relevant today, this comprehensive volume features three dozen masterfully written chapters covering such subjects as: Anglo-American New Criticism; Chicago Formalism; Russian Formalism; Derrida and Deconstruction; Empathy/Affect Studies; Foucault and Poststructuralism; Marx and Marxist Literary Theory; Postcolonial Studies; Ethnic Studies; Gender Theory; Freudian Psychoanalytic Criticism; Cognitive Literary Theory; Evolutionary Literary Theory; Cybernetics and Posthumanism; and much more. Features 36 essays by noted scholars in the field Fills a growing need for companion books that can guide readers through the thicket of ideas, systems, and terminologies Presents important contemporary literary theory while examining those of the past The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Literary Theory will be welcomed by college and university students seeking an accessible and authoritative guide to the complex and often intimidating modes of literary and cultural study of the previous half century.

Author : Fred Leland Rush,Fred Rush
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0521016894

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The Cambridge Companion to Critical Theory by Fred Leland Rush,Fred Rush Pdf

An illuminating and authoritative guide to Critical Theory by an international team of distinguished contributors.

Author : David H. Richter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118958674

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A Companion to Literary Theory by David H. Richter Pdf

Introduces readers to the modes of literary and cultural study of the previous half century A Companion to Literary Theory is a collection of 36 original essays, all by noted scholars in their field, designed to introduce the modes and ideas of contemporary literary and cultural theory. Arranged by topic rather than chronology, in order to highlight the relationships between earlier and most recent theoretical developments, the book groups its chapters into seven convenient sections: I. Literary Form: Narrative and Poetry; II. The Task of Reading; III. Literary Locations and Cultural Studies; IV. The Politics of Literature; V. Identities; VI. Bodies and Their Minds; and VII. Scientific Inflections. Allotting proper space to all areas of theory most relevant today, this comprehensive volume features three dozen masterfully written chapters covering such subjects as: Anglo-American New Criticism; Chicago Formalism; Russian Formalism; Derrida and Deconstruction; Empathy/Affect Studies; Foucault and Poststructuralism; Marx and Marxist Literary Theory; Postcolonial Studies; Ethnic Studies; Gender Theory; Freudian Psychoanalytic Criticism; Cognitive Literary Theory; Evolutionary Literary Theory; Cybernetics and Posthumanism; and much more. Features 36 essays by noted scholars in the field Fills a growing need for companion books that can guide readers through the thicket of ideas, systems, and terminologies Presents important contemporary literary theory while examining those of the past The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Literary Theory will be welcomed by college and university students seeking an accessible and authoritative guide to the complex and often intimidating modes of literary and cultural study of the previous half century.

Author : Stuart Sim
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780748693405

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Edinburgh Companion to Critical Theory by Stuart Sim Pdf

Featuring an international team of specialists on the subject, The Edinburgh Companion to Critical Theory provides a comprehensive analysis of the changing role of critical theory in the new century. Taking note of the many new theoretical and socio-political developments in recent years, the volume conclusively demonstrates critical theory's continuing relevance across disciplines ranging from the arts and social sciences through to the hard sciences. Being theoretically informed is not an optional part of study any more, it is a necessary, central part, and The Companion will bring you up to date with what is happening across the spectrum of critical theory.The volume consists of eleven sections comprising twenty-eight chapters, each covering a particular branch of critical theory from Marxism through to present-day developments such as Cognitive Theory. Every chapter considers the historical development of the theory in question, explaining the main concepts and thinkers involved, before proceeding to assess where it stands in relation to current academic and socio-political concerns and debates. Outlining recent advances in each area, and the emergence of new voices, The Companion offers readers a welcome opportunity to reorient themselves within the history and role of critical theory in its many forms.

Author : Neil Badmington,Julia Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Critical theory
ISBN : 0415433088

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The Routledge Critical and Cultural Theory Reader by Neil Badmington,Julia Thomas Pdf

First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Antony Easthope,Kate McGowan
Publisher : Open University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0802029124

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A Critical and Cultural Theory Reader by Antony Easthope,Kate McGowan Pdf

Author : Imre Szeman,Timothy Kaposy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781405180832

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Cultural Theory by Imre Szeman,Timothy Kaposy Pdf

Cultural Theory: An Anthology is a collection of the essential readings that have shaped and defined the field of contemporary cultural theory Features a historically diverse and methodologically concise collection of readings including rare essays such as Pierre Bourdieu’s “Forms of Capital” (1986), Gilles Deleuze “Postscript on Societies of Control” (1992), and Fredric Jameson’s “Reification and Utopia in Mass Culture” (1979) Offers a radical new approach to teaching and studying cultural theory with material arranged around the central areas of inquiry in contemporary cultural study —the status and significance of culture itself, power, ideology, temporality, space and scale, and subjectivity Section introductions, designed to assist the student reader, provide an overview of each piece, explaining the context in which it was written and offering a brief intellectual biography of the author A large annotated bibliography of primary and secondary works for each author and topic promotes further research and discussion Features a useful glossary of critical terms

Author : Dani Cavallaro
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441163844

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Critical and Cultural Theory by Dani Cavallaro Pdf

This radical, new book brings together the key concepts, issues and debates in critical and cultural theory today. Each chapter presents a self-contained analysis of each concept as well providing a range of discussion questions and further reading. Throughout, text-links connect related material across chapters, enabling the reader to pursue their own line of disciplinary or cross-disciplinary inquiry.

Author : John Storey
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0820322768

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Cultural Theory and Popular Culture by John Storey Pdf

This reader is intended as a theoretical, analytical and historical introduction to the study of popular culture within cultural studies. It is divided into seven representative sections. The first six sections each contain a selection of readings from a particular approach to popular culture: culture and civilisation tradition; culturalism; structuralism and post-structuralism; Marxism; feminism; and postmodernism, providing a comprehensive overview and examples of the main theoretical perspectives. The final section contains readings from recent debates within the study of popular culture. Together, these sections chart the theoretical development of the study of popular culture within cultural studies, and provide examples of the analysis of the texts and practices of popular culture within each specific tradition. Each section is introduced, edited and contextualised by John Storey.

Author : John Storey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Culture
ISBN : UCSC:32106012777790

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Cultural Theory and Popular Culture by John Storey Pdf

The aim of this reader is twofold; on the one hand, it is designed as a companion volume to John Storey's An Introductory Guide to Cultural Theory and Popular Culture and on the other, as a free-standing, theoretical, analytical and historical introduction to the study of popular culture within cultural studies. The first six parts each contain a representative selection of readings from a particular approach to popular culture: culture and civilization tradition; culturalism; structuralism and post-structuralism; marxism; feminism and postmodernism. These sections chart the theoretical development of the study of popular culture within cultural studies and provide examples of the analysis of the texts and practices of popular culture from within each specific tradition. The final section contains readings from recent debates on the study of popular culture.

Author : Andrew Edgar,Peter Sedgwick
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134149063

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Cultural Theory: The Key Concepts by Andrew Edgar,Peter Sedgwick Pdf

Now in its second edition, Cultural Theory: The Key Concepts is an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of over 350 of the key terms central to cultural theory today. This second edition includes new entries on: colonialism cybercultur globalisation terrorism visual studies. Providing clear and succinct introductions to a wide range of subjects, from feminism to postmodernism, Cultural Theory: The Key Concepts continues to be an essential resource for students of literature, sociology, philosophy and media and anyone wrestling with contemporary cultural theory.