{"product_id":"cultural-sociology-9781405189842","title":"Cultural Sociology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultural Sociology: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e is the first dedicated student textbook to address cultural sociology as a legitimate model for sociological thinking and research. Highly renowned authors present a rich overview of major sociological themes and the various empirical applications of cultural sociology.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eA timely introductory overview to this increasingly significant field which provides invaluable summaries of key studies and approaches within cultural sociology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly written and designed, with accessible summaries of thematic topics, covering race, class, politics, religion, media, fashion, and music\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternational experts contribute chapters in their field of research, including a chapter by David Chaney, a founder of cultural sociology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a unified set of theoretical and methodological tools for those wishing to apply a cultural sociological approach in their work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“David Chaney’s magisterial opening provides an authoritative framework and background for these introductions to key subtopics within this important area of sociology.”  (\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e, 24 May 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes on Authors  \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Terms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Theory and Method\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e Starting to Write a History of the Present Day: Culture and Sociology\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Chaney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e Defining Cultural Sociology \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e Methodological Issues in Cultural Sociology \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: New Cultural Identities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e Class, Culture and Social Difference \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e Gender and Sexuality \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e Racism, ‘Race’ and Difference \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e Bodies and Identities \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Fragmented Ideology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e Politics and Culture \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e Globalization \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e Culture and Religion \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Leisure and Lifestyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11\u003c\/b\u003e Popular Music: Place, Identity, Community \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12\u003c\/b\u003e Fashion Logics and the Cultural Economy: The Social Power of Tastes, Aesthetics and Style \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13\u003c\/b\u003e Food, Eating and Culture \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14\u003c\/b\u003e Media, Culture and Public Life \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866717335895,"sku":"9781405189842","price":25.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405189842.jpg?v=1722279877","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cultural-sociology-9781405189842","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}