Dictionary Of Cultural Theorists

Author : Ernest Cashmore,Chris Rojek
Publisher : Hodder Education
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0340645490

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Dictionary of Cultural Theorists by Ernest Cashmore,Chris Rojek Pdf

If cultural theory is a minefield, this book is a route map through that field. Prepared by an international team of scholars, the entries in this dictionary provide accessible introductions to the key cultural theorists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It brings together a wide spectrum of theorists from fields such as sociology, psychology, anthropology, political science, philosophy, history, linguistics, psychoanalysis and law. Covers over 200 of the leading figures in the study of culture, together with their key concepts and main arguments, their major works and formative influences. Each entry provides links to other seminal figures, as well as a guide to further reading. An extensive introduction sets the entries in the appropriate intellectual and historical contexts. An ideal resource for the cross-disciplinary study of culture.

Author : Michael Payne,Jessica Rae Barbera
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118438817

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A Dictionary of Cultural and Critical Theory by Michael Payne,Jessica Rae Barbera Pdf

Now thoroughly updated and revised, this new edition of the highly acclaimed dictionary provides an authoritative and accessible guide to modern ideas in the broad interdisciplinary fields of cultural and critical theory Updated to feature over 40 new entries including pieces on Alain Badiou, Ecocriticism, Comparative Racialization , Ordinary Language Philosophy and Criticism, and Graphic Narrative Includes reflective, broad-ranging articles from leading theorists including Julia Kristeva, Stanley Cavell, and Simon Critchley Features a fully updated bibliography Wide-ranging content makes this an invaluable dictionary for students of a diverse range of disciplines

Author : Michael Payne,Jessica Rae Barbera
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118651254

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A Dictionary of Cultural and Critical Theory by Michael Payne,Jessica Rae Barbera Pdf

Now thoroughly updated and revised, this new edition of the highly acclaimed dictionary provides an authoritative and accessible guide to modern ideas in the broad interdisciplinary fields of cultural and critical theory Updated to feature over 40 new entries including pieces on Alain Badiou, Ecocriticism, Comparative Racialization , Ordinary Language Philosophy and Criticism, and Graphic Narrative Includes reflective, broad-ranging articles from leading theorists including Julia Kristeva, Stanley Cavell, and Simon Critchley Features a fully updated bibliography Wide-ranging content makes this an invaluable dictionary for students of a diverse range of disciplines

Author : Chris Barker
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004-06-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761973419

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The SAGE Dictionary of Cultural Studies by Chris Barker Pdf

Contains over 200 entries on key concepts and theorists of cultural studies.

Author : Eric Donald Hirsch,Joseph F. Kett,James Trefil,James S. Trefil
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0618226478

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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy by Eric Donald Hirsch,Joseph F. Kett,James Trefil,James S. Trefil Pdf

Provides information on ideas concerning people, places, ideas, and events currently under discussion, including gene therapy, NAFTA, pheromones, and Kwanzaa.

Author : Joseph Childers,Gary Hentzi
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0231072430

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The Columbia Dictionary of Modern Literary and Cultural Criticism by Joseph Childers,Gary Hentzi Pdf

More than 450 succinct entries from A to Z help readers make sense of the interdisciplinary knowledge of cultural criticism that includes film, psychoanalytic, deconstructive, poststructuralist, and postmodernist theory as well as philosophy, media studies, linguistics.

Author : Andrew Edgar,Peter Sedgwick
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134149070

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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.

Author : Andrew Edgar,Lecturer in Philosophy in the School of English Studies Andrew Edgar,Peter Sedgwick
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005-10-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781134823383

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Key Concepts in Cultural Theory by Andrew Edgar,Lecturer in Philosophy in the School of English Studies Andrew Edgar,Peter Sedgwick Pdf

This work presents a survey of over 350 of the key terms encountered in cultural theory today, each entry providing explanations for students in a wide range of disciplines. These include literature, cultural studies, sociology and philosophy.

Author : Robert McKee Irwin,Mónica Szurmuk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Culture
ISBN : 0813060877

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Dictionary of Latin American Cultural Studies by Robert McKee Irwin,Mónica Szurmuk Pdf

"A reference work containing 54 entries defining and explaining generally accepted cultural studies terms as well as those specific to the study of Latin American culture"--

Author : David Macey
Publisher : Penguin (Non-Classics)
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0140513698

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The Penguin Dictionary of Critical Theory by David Macey Pdf

Accessing the huge and often bewildering subject of Critical Theory can be an intimidating experience. This acclaimed dictionary provides the ideal introduction to the range of theories and theorists on offer and will prove an invaluable and authoritative resource to all students. * Incisive overviews of the work of key figures from Arendt and Artaud to Winnicott, Wittgestein and Woolf * Powerful summaries of the crucial debates on desire and deconstruction, object relations and Orientalism, postcolonial theory and postmodernism * Clear explanations of both the links and the disagreements between different thinkers and schools.

Author : Ian Buchanan
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780191034640

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A Dictionary of Critical Theory by Ian Buchanan Pdf

Containing over 750 in-depth entries, this is the most wide-ranging and up-to-date dictionary of critical theory available. It covers the whole range of critical theory, including the Frankfurt school, cultural materialism, cultural studies, gender studies, film studies, literary theory, hermeneutics, historical materialism, internet studies, and sociopolitical critical theory. Entries clearly explain even the most complex of theoretical discourses, such as Marxism, psychoanalysis, structuralism, deconstruction, and postmodernism. There are biographies of important figures in the field, with feature entries for those who have heavily influenced areas of the discipline, e.g. Deleuze. Entries are fully cross-referenced and contain further reading where appropriate. To provide extra information this edition features an appendix of recommended web links, which are accessible via the Dictionary of Critical Theory companion website, where they are also checked regularly and kept up to date. Covering all aspects of the subject from globalization and race studies, to queer theory and feminism, this multidisciplinary A-Z is essential for students of literary and cultural studies and is useful for anyone studying a humanity subject requiring a knowledge of theory.

Author : Daniel Chandler,Rod Munday
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780192578938

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A Dictionary of Media and Communication by Daniel Chandler,Rod Munday Pdf

This authoritative and up-to-date A-Z covers all aspects of interpersonal, mass, and networked communication, including digital and mobile media, advertising, journalism, and nonverbal communication. This new edition is particularly focused on expanding coverage of social media terms, to reflect its increasing prominence to media and communication studies as a whole. More than 2,000 entries have been revised, and over 500 new terms have been added to reflect current theoretical terminology, including concepts such as artificial intelligence, cisgender, fake news, hive mind, use theory, and wikiality. The dictionary also bridges the gap between theory and practice, and contains many technical terms that are relevant to the communication industry, including dialogue editing, news aggregator, and primary colour correction. The text is complemented by biographical notes and extensively cross-referenced, while web links supplement the entries. It is an indispensable guide for undergraduate students of media and communication studies, and also for those taking related subjects such as television studies, video production, communication design, visual communication, marketing communications, semiotics, and cultural studies.

Author : Peter Brooker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Culture
ISBN : OCLC:731730724

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A Concise Glossary of Cultural Theory by Peter Brooker Pdf

Author : Luis Vivanco
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780192514950

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A Dictionary of Cultural Anthropology by Luis Vivanco Pdf

This new dictionary comprises more than 400 entries, providing concise, authoritative definitions for a range of concepts relating to cultural anthropology, as well as important findings and intellectual figures in the field. Entries include adaptation and kinship, scientific racism, and writing culture, providing readers with a wide-ranging overview of the subject. Accessibly written and engaging, A Dictionary of Cultural Anthropology is authored by subject experts, and presents anthropology as a dynamic and lively field of enquiry. Complemented by a global list of anthropological organizations, more than 20 figures and tables to illustrate the entries, and web links pointing to useful external sources, this is an essential text for undergraduates studying anthropology, and also serves those studying allied subjects such as archaeology, politics, economics, geography, sociology, and gender studies.

Author : John Scott
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 829 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780191047558

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A Dictionary of Sociology by John Scott Pdf

A consistent best-seller, the wide-ranging and authoritative Dictionary of Sociology was first published in 1994 and contains more than 2,500 entries on the terminology, methods, concepts, and thinkers in the field, as well as from the related fields of psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science. For this fourth edition, Professor John Scott has conducted a thorough review of all entries to ensure that they are concise, focused, and up to date. Revisions reflect current intellectual debates and social conditions, particularly in relation to global and multi-cultural issues. New entries cover relevant contemporary concepts, such as climate change, social media, terrorism, and intersectionality, as well as key living sociologists. This Dictionary is both an invaluable introduction to sociology for beginners, and an essential source of reference for more advanced students and teachers.