Popular Culture PrimerPeter Lang, 2009 - 164 Seiten This revised edition of the Popular Culture Primer is an introductory text that traces the history of popular culture and cultural studies. Besides covering the traditional subjects such as the influence of the Frankfurt School and the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies, this book covers the cultural studies of science and technology, the biosciences, drugs, and sports as well as other often-ignored topics such as science fiction, fan cultures, and childhood studies. It looks at the impact these topics have on our understanding of education and popular culture. The Popular Culture Primer is an essential text for any class devoted to teaching the history and importance of the subject. |
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From Culture and Images to Popular Culture Images | 1 |
Traditions of Popular Culture Studies | 27 |
Films Television Music Sports and Fan Cultures | 51 |
The Cultural Studies of Technoscience | 79 |
Cultural Studies ofin Education | 107 |
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