What is Cultural Studies: A Reader

Book Details:

• Author: John Storey

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2012

• ISBN: 9788131605486

• Pages: 400

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 1.0 inches

About the Book
What is Cultural Studies: A Reader is a foundational text for students and scholars entering the field of cultural studies. Unlike typical cultural studies readers that showcase the field's diversity through a wide variety of essays, this book offers a focused introduction to cultural studies through a series of defining texts.

The essays are arranged chronologically, allowing readers to trace the historical development of the discipline—from its early theoretical frameworks to contemporary debates and future directions. This approach provides a rich understanding of how cultural studies has evolved and where it might be headed.

Rather than showcasing the field's breadth, the volume asks one central question—"What is cultural studies?"—and answers it through a range of perspectives. Some essays approach the topic explicitly, while others offer indirect definitions by situating cultural studies within broader socio-political, historical, and theoretical contexts.

This book is an indispensable guide for students new to cultural studies and a valuable reference for anyone interested in understanding the origins, debates, and ambitions of this dynamic academic field.

About the Author
John Storey is Reader in Cultural Studies at the University of Sunderland. A leading scholar in the field, he has authored several influential books, including An Introductory Guide to Cultural Theory and Popular Culture (1993), Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: A Reader (1994), and Cultural Studies and the Study of Popular Culture (1996). His work is widely cited and remains central to the academic discourse around cultural theory and media studies.