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301.4210973 SCH American kinship : a cultural account | 301.44095484 LEO Social history of an Indian caste : the Kayasths of Hyderabad | 301.4443 LAD Peasants of Languedoc | 301.57 HAL The popular arts | 301.63 ARE Crises of the Republic : lying in politics, civil disobedience on violence, thoughts on politics, and revolution | 301.95059 SHA Anthropological explorations in East and South-East Asia | 301.954 DAS Handbook of Indian sociology |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
When it first appeared in 1964, Stuart Hall and Paddy Whannel's The Popular Arts opened up an almost unprecedented field of analysis and inquiry into contemporary popular culture. Counter to the prevailing views of the time, Hall and Whannel recognized popular culture's social importance and considered it worthy of serious study. In their analysis of everything from Westerns and the novels of Mickey Spillane, Ian Fleming, and Raymond Chandler to jazz, advertising, and the television industry, they were guided by the belief that studying popular culture demanded an ethical evaluation of the text and full attention to its properties. In so doing, they raised questions about the relation of culture to society and the politics of taste and judgment in ways that continue to shape cultural studies. Long out of print, this landmark text highlights the development of Hall's theoretical and methodological approach while adding a greater understanding of his work. This edition also includes a new introduction by Richard Dyer, who contextualizes The Popular Arts within the history of cultural studies and outlines its impact and enduring legacy.
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