Cultural Theory: The Key ConceptsAndrew Edgar, Peter R. Sedgwick This comprehensive volume allows students to quickly and accurately come to grips with the key terms encountered in cultural theory today. In more than 350 clear and succinct entries,Cultural Theory: The Key Conceptsprovides an up-to-date and authoritative introduction to the essential terms, theories and major concerns of this complex field. It covers topics such as:Deconstruction , Epistemology, Feminism, Hermeneutics, Holism, Methodology, Postmodernism, Semiotics, Sociobiologyand many more. In addition to the suggestions for further reading which accompany all major entries, this work also features a useful bibliography of essential texts in cultural theory. |
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