Cultural Studies
From Theory to Action
1. Edition August 2004
600 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Cultural Studies: From Theory to Action is a landmark collection of key works that inspires, provokes, and revitalizes conversations about issues of social and economic justice and the current crisis in democracy.
* Brings together work done in key areas of concern to cultural studies, including globalization, class analysis, media and representational politics, racism, sexism, and heterosexism.
* Juxtaposes major theoretical pieces with "micro-literatures" by activists, artists, and teachers who are striving hard to put theory into practices.
* Highlights consciousness-raising, coalition building, resistance, activism and structural change to chart the ways a critical public can effectively wage war against oppression.
* Includes generous lists of suggested readings, lists of activist organizations, web resources, and a list of journals that "go against the grain".
Building, And Social Change: Pepi Leistyna.
Suggested Reading.
Part I: The Politics Of Economic Oppression: Anti-Colonialism
Meets Globalization.
Part II: Representational Politics: Making Up Your Own Mind By
Minding The Popular Media.
Part III: Identity And Ethnicity In The Face Of Discrimination
And Racism.
Part IV: Gendered Identities In The Realm Of Patriarchy.
Part V: Heterosexism And Homophobia: Critical Interventions.
Part VI: Getting Informed, Getting Involved: Places To Turn
To.
List Of Activist Organizations And Web Resources.
A List Of Journals That Go Against The Grain.
Suggested Reading.
Index
return the field of cultural studies to some of the important
political concerns that initially inspired it and gave it
vitality." Arif Dirlik, University of
Oregon
"Leistyna's introduction and apparatus provide
expert guidance through this diversity of material, while posing
his readers a classic twofold challenge: both to interpret the
world and to change it." Gautam Premnath,
University of California at Berkeley
