The aim of this book is to extend the political and the intellectual concerns of cultural studies to include the realm of social experience. From rap to rave, from menswear to Marie Claire, from rock to sex tourism, each essay tackles issues of ideology, bodies, power and gender in contemporary popular culture.
Language
English
Pages
216
Format
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780719044557
Back to Reality: Social Experience and Cultural Studies
The aim of this book is to extend the political and the intellectual concerns of cultural studies to include the realm of social experience. From rap to rave, from menswear to Marie Claire, from rock to sex tourism, each essay tackles issues of ideology, bodies, power and gender in contemporary popular culture.