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A Short Histrory of Cultural Studies will prove a seminal text for its author's erudition, wit and unmatched ability to re-embed abstract concepts and debates where they belong - in rich historical, political and cultural contexts' -
Cultural Studies Review'Hartley's book is refreshing, breathtaking, and quite a lot of fun. Given its relatively small size, the book can't do everything, but it does introduce the reader to this rich area of contemporary academic life' - Communication Research Trends
'An entertaining and innovative approach to the history of cultural studies' - TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies
`Cultural studies will never be the same again. Whether you're new to the field or a tired old jade, John Hartley's latest will have you sitting bolt upright in your seat. Each chapter is brimming with insight and innovation. A landmark book' - Toby Miller Professor of Cultural
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′Hartley′s book is refreshing, breathtaking, and quite a lot of fun. Given its relatively small size, the book can′t do everything, but it does introduce the reader to this rich area of contemporary academic life′ - Communication Research Trends
′Cultural studies will never be the same again. Whether you′re new to the field or a tired old jade, John Hartley′s latest will have you sitting bolt upright in your seat. Each chapter is brimming with insight and innovation. A landmark book.′ Toby Miller Professor of Cultural Studies and Cultural Policy, New York University
′An entertaining and innovative approach to the history of cultural studies′ - TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies
Table of ContentsIntroduction - A Philosophy of Plenty A New Endeavour? The Intelligent Co-Ed′s Guide to Cultural Studies From Virginia Woolf to Tom Wolfe (destination O′Hare) Culture from Arnold to Schwarzenegger Imperial Literacy to Pop Culture (destination democracy?) `Beating the Whites with the Red Wedge′ From Public Service to Dinner Service (Destination Kate Moss) Waiting for the Kettle to Boil Culture and Consciousness (Destination Celebration) The Ordinary as a Sign of Itself Culture and Everyday Life (Travel, Shopping, Walking, Eating) Reading the Readers From Marx to Market (Desperately Seeking Adoption)
