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Paul Du Gay - Doing Cultural Studies: The Story of the Sony Walkman - 9781849205504 - V9781849205504
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Doing Cultural Studies: The Story of the Sony Walkman

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Description for Doing Cultural Studies: The Story of the Sony Walkman paperback. A long-awaited second edition of this classic cultural studies textbook. A seminal text brought right up to date for a new generation of students and teachers. Series: Culture, Media and Identities Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 189 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
Arguably the most famous book in its field... In theoretical terms, the legacy of Doing Cultural Studies confirms that this classic read is not just about the Walkman itself, but represents a series of clear observations about the symbolic meanings of culture.
- LSE Review of Books

Why think about the Walkman in the 21st century? Can the Walkman help us understand today’s media and cultural practices? Through the notion of the ′circuit of culture′, this book teaches students to critically examine what culture means, and how and why it is enmeshed with ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Culture, Media and Identities Series
Condition
New
Weight
377g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849205504
SKU
V9781849205504
Shipping Time
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About Paul Du Gay
Paul du Gay is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at The Open University Stuart Hall was born and raised in Jamaica and arrived in Britain on a Rhodes scholarship to Oxford in 1950. In 1958, he left his PhD on Henry James to found the New Left Review, which did much to open a debate about immigration and the politics ... Read more

Reviews for Doing Cultural Studies: The Story of the Sony Walkman
In today′s world, with economy the central tenet of contemporary culture and popular culture and finance inextricably linked, this exemplary Walkman study will be a template and a source of inspiration for scholars who appreciate the materiality of culture and continuity between production and consumption. Barbara Czarniawska Professor of Management Studies, University of Gothenburg This publication ... Read more

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