From Class Struggle to the Politics of Pleasure: The Effects of Gramscianism on Cultural Studies

by David Harris

Overview

This book examines the rise of cultural studies and evaluates its strengths and weaknesses. The author raises searching questions about the originality of cultural studies and its political motivation. Written with zest and a judicious sense of purpose it is a landmark work in cultural studies media and the sociology of culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134925223
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/11/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

David Harris is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the College of St Mark and St John, Plymouth.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Context; Chapter 2 Floating Signifiers; Chapter 3 Struggle and Education; Chapter 4 Youth and symbolic Politics; Chapter 5 The Crisis and its Consequences; Chapter 6 The Mass Media; Chapter 7 Positioning, Pleasure, and the Media Audience; Chapter 8 Leisure, Pleasure, Sport and Tourism; Chapter 9 Gramscian Politics; Chapter 10 Conclusion;

Editorial Reviews

‘This is by far the most complete and critical analysis of cultural studies which we possess. It is organised logically and written in a clear and accessible style. The criticisms of Gramsci's legacy with respect to data, narrowness, exclusive definitions of truth, elitism, circukarity of arguement, posturing etc, are well devolped. An obvious undergraduate textbook' - Bryan Turner, Professor of Sociology, Essex University

‘THis is a fine study ... I recommend this book strongly' - Roland Robertson, Professor of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh

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