Cultural sociology: an introduction

Cultural Sociology: An Introduction 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.A timely introductory overview to this increasingly significant field which provides invaluable summaries of key studies and approaches within cultural sociologyClearly written and designed, with accessible summaries of thematic topics, covering race, class, politics, religion, media, fashion, and music International experts contribute chapters in their field of research, including a chapterby David Chaney, a founder of cultural sociology Offers a unified set of theoretical and methodological tools for those wishing to apply a cultural sociological approach in their work INDICE: Notes on AuthorsPrefaceGlossary of TermsPart I: Theory and Method1Starting to Write a History of the Present Day: Culture and SociologyDavid Chaney2 Defining Cultural Sociology 3 Methodological Issues in Cultural Sociology Part II: New Cultural Identities4 Class, Culture and Social Difference 5 Gender and Sexuality 6 Racism, €˜Race€™ and Difference 7 Bodies and Identities Part III: Fragmented Ideology8 Politics and Culture 9 Globalization 10 Culture and Religion Part IV: Leisure and Lifestyle11 Popular Music: Place, Identity, Community 12 Fashion Logics and the Cultural Economy: The Social Power of Tastes, Aesthetics and Style 13 Food, Eating and Culture 14 Media, Culture and Public Life References Index

• ISBN: 978-1-4443-6226-8
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 276
• Fecha Publicación: 09/04/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés