By Andrew Edgar,Peter Sedgwick
Now in its moment version, Cultural idea: the most important innovations is an up to date and accomplished survey of over 350 of the major phrases vital to cultural conception this present day.
This moment version comprises new entries on:
- colonialism
- cybercultur
- globalisation
- terrorism
- visual studies.
Providing transparent and succinct introductions to quite a lot of topics, from feminism to postmodernism, Cultural thought: the major Concepts remains to be a necessary source for college students of literature, sociology, philosophy and media and someone wrestling with modern cultural theory.
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