<P>The fifth edition of John Storey¿s successful <I>Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: A Reader </I>is an essential companion volume to <I>Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction</I>, now in its eighth edition. The reader offers students the opportunity to experience first-hand the theorists and critics discussed in <I>Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction </I>through crucial articles and essays spanning over a hundred years of cultural theory. It can be used both in conjunction with, and independently of, the textbook.</P><P></P><P>Taken as a whole, this book provides a theoretical, analytical, and historical introduction to the study of popular culture and provides key primary coverage of fundamental issues in cultural studies.</P><P></P><P>This edition includes:</P><UL><LI>a new section on class, as well as additional readings on sexuality and gender;</LI><LI>fully revised general and section introductions from the editor, contextualizing and linking th