{"product_id":"cultural-sociology-an-introduction-hardback-9781405189859","title":"Cultural Sociology; An Introduction (Hardback) 9781405189859","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCultural Sociology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This exciting new volume will put cultural sociology on the map for a new generation of students and scholars.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Nick Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Nottingham  \u003cp\u003e\"An engaging primer for this rising field well-suited to introductory courses, Cultural Sociology also marks a moment of robust intellectual consolidation.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Paul Jones\u003c\/b\u003e, The University of New South Wales\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLes Back (Author), Andy Bennett (Author), Laura Desfor Edles (Author), Margaret Gibson (Author), David Inglis (Author), Ron Jacobs (Author), Ian Woodward (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405189859, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 February 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.8 cm, 0.553 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“David Chaney’s magisterial opening provides an authoritative framework and background for these introductions to key subtopics within this important area of sociology.”  (\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e, 24 May 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultural Sociology: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e is the first dedicated student textbook to address cultural sociology as a legitimate model for sociological thinking and research. Highly renowned authors present a rich overview of major sociological themes and the various empirical applications of cultural sociology.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eA timely introductory overview to this increasingly significant field which provides invaluable summaries of key studies and approaches within cultural sociology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly written and designed, with accessible summaries of thematic topics, covering race, class, politics, religion, media, fashion, and music\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternational experts contribute chapters in their field of research, including a chapter by David Chaney, a founder of cultural sociology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a unified set of theoretical and methodological tools for those wishing to apply a cultural sociological approach in their work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNotes on Authors vii  \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Terms xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Theory and Method\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e Starting toWrite a History of the Present Day: Culture and Sociology 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Chaney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e Defining Cultural Sociology 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e Methodological Issues in Cultural Sociology 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: New Cultural Identities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e Class, Culture and Social Difference 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e Gender and Sexuality 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e Racism, ‘Race’ and Difference 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e Bodies and Identities 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Fragmented Ideology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e Politics and Culture 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e Globalization 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e Culture and Religion 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Leisure and Lifestyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11\u003c\/b\u003e Popular Music: Place, Identity, Community 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12\u003c\/b\u003e Fashion Logics and the Cultural Economy: The Social Power of Tastes, Aesthetics and Style 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13\u003c\/b\u003e Food, Eating and Culture 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14\u003c\/b\u003e Media, Culture and Public Life 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 219\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437795275032,"sku":"9781405189859","price":77.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405189859.jpg?v=1784941145","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/cultural-sociology-an-introduction-hardback-9781405189859","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}