Introducing Cultural Studies: A Graphic Guide

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Introducing Cultural Studies: A Graphic Guide
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ziauddin Sardar
Illustrated by Borin Van Loon
SeriesGraphic Guides
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 168,Width 118
ISBN/Barcode 9781848311817
ClassificationsDewey:306
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Icon Books
Imprint Icon Books
Publication Date 1 July 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Cultural Studies provides an incisive tour through the minefield of this complex subject, charting its origins in Britain and its migration to the USA, Canada, France, Australia and South Asia, examining the ideas of its leading exponents and providing a flavour of its use around the world. Covering the ground from Gramsci to Raymond Williams, postcolonial discourse to the politics of diaspora, feminism to queer theory, technoculture and the media to globalisation, it serves as an insightful guide to the essential concepts of this fascinating area of study. It is essential reading for all those concerned with the quickening pulse of old, new and emerging cultures.

Author Biography

Ziauddin Sardar is a hugely renowned writer, broadcaster, journalist and critic. 'Britain's own Muslim polymath' (Independent) has become one of the UK's leading intellectuals and writes on a huge variety of subjects in numerous newspapers and magazines throughout the world. He is also Visiting Professor of Postcolonial Studies at the City University, London. Borin Van Loon has worked on numerous Introducing titles. He is a freelance illustrator, surrealist painter and collagist who produces the comic strip 'The Severed Head' for The Chap magazine.