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Cultural Theory : An Introduction by Philip Smith and Alexander Riley is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Cultural Theory : An Introduction about?
This second edition of Cultural Theory provides a concise introduction to cultural theory, placing major figures, traditional concepts, and contemporary themes within a sharp conceptual framework. Provides a student-friendly introduction to what can often be a complex field of study Updates the first edition in response to reader feedback and to the changing nature of the field Includes additional coverage of theorists from the classical period to include Nietzsche and DuBois Introduces entirely new chapters on race and gender theory, and the body Considers themes that have become more important in theoretical activity in recent years such as computers and virtual reality, cosmopolitanism, and performance theory Draws on theories and theorists from continental Europe as well as the English-speaking world
Who reads Cultural Theory : An Introduction?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Philip Smith and Alexander Riley
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781405169073
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Sociology, Social_sciences
- Rating
- 3.77 / 5 (11 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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