Review: Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices
Nutzerbericht - Karli - GoodreadsThis would make a perfect textbook for an intro to cultural studies course. Hall et al. disseminate some complex information in media and visual culture in a very basic and lucid manner. Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices
Nutzerbericht - DoctorM - GoodreadsA fine introduction to cultural studies, with excellent accounts of major theories of representation and identity. Very good long article on the semiotics and political context of museum exhibitions ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices
Nutzerbericht - Brittany - GoodreadsGreat reference book for the study of visual culture. Highly recommended for anyone studying theory or criticism. Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices
Nutzerbericht - Bianca - GoodreadsInteresting ideas on representation through mass communication, but reading this is 2013 makes me see the need for a major update. Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices
Nutzerbericht - Søren K. Lindbo - GoodreadsVery easy to comprehend introduction and learning the basic tools of cultural theory and practice, case by case. Stuart Hall is the founder of the Birmingham school of thought in liberal arts and cultural studies, and the field was just emerging at the point of this publication. Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices
Nutzerbericht - Erdem Tasdelen - GoodreadsShould have read this three years ago when I didn't know any of this. A very good introduction to some ideas around representation but very basic, very elementary stuff. Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices
Nutzerbericht - Mdye - Goodreadsuh... more research but Hall is a god in Comm. Studies. Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices
Nutzerbericht - Bsp - GoodreadsVery insightfull Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices
Nutzerbericht - Daniel - GoodreadsThe chapter on French humanist photography had me snoozing...but Hall's summary of Foucault is lucid. Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices
Nutzerbericht - Jen - GoodreadsThis book is very insightful. Like some other articles and cultural theories by Stuart Hall, it encourages critical eyes and mind to think about where "meaning"comes from in everyday life.Knowledge or meaning is represented and manipulated by power and interest. Vollständige Rezension lesen
