Cultural Theory av Philip (Yale University) Smith, Alexander (Bucknell University) Riley

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This second edition of <i>Cultural Theory</i> provides a concise introduction to cultural theory, placing major figures, traditional concepts, and contemporary themes within a sharp conceptual framework. <ul><li>Provides a student-friendly introduction to what can often be a complex field of study</li><li>Updates the first edition in response to reader feedback and to the changing nature of the field</li><li>Includes additional coverage of theorists from the classical period to include Nietzsche and DuBois</li><li>Introduces entirely new chapters on race and gender theory, and the body</li><li>Considers themes that have become more important in theoretical activity in recent years such as computers and virtual reality, cosmopolitanism, and performance theory</li><li>Draws on theories and theorists from continental Europe as well as the English-speaking world</li></ul>