is a comprehensive introduction to the British tradition of cultural studies. Turner offers an accessible overview of the central themes that have informed British cultural studies: language; semiotics; Marxism and ideology; individualism; subjectivity and discourse. Beginning with a history of cultural studies; Turner discusses the work of such pioneers as Raymond Williams; Richard Hoggart; E. P.Thompson; Stuart Hall and the Birmingham Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies. He then explores the central theorists and categories of British cultural studies: texts and contexts; audience; everyday life; ideology; politics; gender and race.The third edition of this successful text has been fully revised and updated to include:* How to apply the principles of cultural studies and how to read a text* An overview of recent ethnographic studies* Discussion of anthropological theories of consumption* Questions of identity and new ethnicities* How to do cultural studies; and an evaluation of recent research methodologies* A fully updated and comprehensive bibliography
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. To be fair to the authorBy TripleJTo be fair to the author; I have not read volume 1 or 2 that are part of this series. So based upon just reading volume 3; I can say that for my own personal taste; the book does not present enough (if any) insight into the mind and artistic process of Picasso; and it presents too much information about who Picasso was hanging out with; what he was doing on practically a day-to-day basis; and who was patronizing him. The book has an surprising lack of direct quotes or written statements from Picasso himself; so apparently Picasso was not one to talk or write much; which if that is truly the case; would not doubt make it difficult to discern how his mind worked or anything about his process.In addition; and this is based upon my thirty five plus years of being an artist and architect; and not based upon being a scholar of Picasso like Mr Richardson by any means; but I feel the author was a bit too liberal in applying the term "masterpiece" to so many of Picassos work; although I do believe Picasso created many "masterpieces".... just not as many as the author claims.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Psychological profile...By PattywolfordReading John Richardsons biography of Picasso; I was struck by the fact that Carl Jung labeled Picasso "schizophrenic."Art publisher; Christian Zervos; dealing with Picasso in 1932; wrote that "I know the pleasure he gets from seeing someone suffer physically or mentally. For instance; when he is at his chateau; he takes great pleasure in having his Saint Bernard dog attack the cats and watching them agonize as their backbones crack."...Richardson dismisses this characterization of Picasso as sadistic toward animals; but it seems to ring true.I feel most sorry for Marie-Therese; taken as a child and molded to his sexual aberrations.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy R. W. TetherA very good and extensive history of Picasso