{"product_id":"what-is-cultural-studies-a-reader","title":"What is Cultural Studies: A Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Storey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131605486\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.8 x 6.5 x 1.0 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is Cultural Studies: A Reader\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eintroduction to cultural studies through a series of defining texts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe essays are arranged \u003cstrong\u003echronologically\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than showcasing the field's breadth, the volume \u003cstrong\u003easks one central question—\"What is cultural studies?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e—and answers it through a range of perspectives. Some essays approach the topic \u003cstrong\u003eexplicitly\u003c\/strong\u003e, while others offer \u003cstrong\u003eindirect definitions\u003c\/strong\u003e by situating cultural studies within broader socio-political, historical, and theoretical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is an \u003cstrong\u003eindispensable guide\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Storey\u003c\/strong\u003e is Reader in Cultural Studies at the University of Sunderland. A leading scholar in the field, he has authored several influential books, including \u003cem\u003eAn Introductory Guide to Cultural Theory and Popular Culture\u003c\/em\u003e (1993), \u003cem\u003eCultural Theory and Popular Culture: A Reader\u003c\/em\u003e (1994), and \u003cem\u003eCultural Studies and the Study of Popular Culture\u003c\/em\u003e (1996). His work is widely cited and remains central to the academic discourse around cultural theory and media studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50002457493808,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131605486","price":972.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81e_MtB2khL.jpg?v=1756464358","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/what-is-cultural-studies-a-reader","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}