{"product_id":"the-aesthetics-of-cultural-studies-hardback-9780631223054","title":"The Aesthetics of Cultural Studies (Hardback) 9780631223054","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Aesthetics of Cultural Studies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Bérubé (Edited by), M Berube (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631223054, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 17 August 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.8 x 2 cm, 0.445 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\"This book is a refreshing reminder that cultural studies of pleasure can (and should) be pleasurable. Interesting questions, engaging voices, rueful disagreements, startling juxtapositions of topic and concept. A book to make you laugh while thinking and think while laughing. What more could anyone want?\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eSimon Frith, University of Stirling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"These essays are both timely and hard-hitting. \u003ci\u003eThe Aesthetics of Cultural Studies\u003c\/i\u003e shows how crucial the provocation of cultural studies has been and remains for aesthetic thought. No grown-up or wide-awake account of the place and possibilities of the aesthetic can afford to ignore the arguments convened here.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSteven Connor, Birkbeck College\u003c\/i\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\u003cp\u003eThe subject of the aesthetic has returned to cultural and literary debates with a vengeance. \u003ci\u003eThe Aesthetics of Cultural Studies\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely and authoritative collection of essays that analyze the role of aesthetics in American and British cultural studies, and reflect on its recuperation in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains first-rate, original essays that analyze the role of aesthetics in American and British cultural studies, and reflect on its recuperation in the field.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributors are leading scholars, internationally based.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes substantial introductory material by the editor.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNotes on Contributors. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Engaging the Aesthetic (Michael Berube).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Role of Aesthetics in Cultural Studies (Rita Felski).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 On Literature in Cultural Studies (John Frow).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Excessive Practices: Aesthetics, Erotica, and Cultural Studies (Jane Juffer).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Burden of Culture (Jonathan Sterne).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Cultural Studies and the Questions of Pleasure and Value (David Shumway).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 \"I Give It a 94. It's Got a Good Beat and You Can Dance to It\": Valuing Popular Music (David Sanjek).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Cultural Studies and the New Belletrism (Barry Faulk).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Beauty on My Mind: Reading Literature in an Age of Cultural Studies (Irene Kacandes).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Inventing Culture (Behind the Garage Door) (Steven Rubio).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Cringe Factor (Laura Kipnis).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\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":52405662613784,"sku":"9780631223054","price":92.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631223054.jpg?v=1784137154","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-aesthetics-of-cultural-studies-hardback-9780631223054","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}