An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture

by Dominic Strinati

An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture is widely recognized as an immensely useful textbook for students taking courses in the major theories of popular culture. Strinati provides a critical assessment of the ways in which these theories have tried to understand and evaluate popular culture in modern societies. Among the theories and ideas the book introduces mann culture, the Frankfurt School and the culture industry, semiology and structuralism, Marxism, feminism, postmodernism and cultural populism. This new edition provides fresh material on Marxism and feminism, while a new final chapter assesses the significance of the theories explained in the book.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Philosophy, Cultural, Theory, History

304 pages, Hardcover

First published June 29, 1995

About the author

Dominic Strinati is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Leicester.

Reviews

[Wendelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

a book of precise elucidation of the positions of various schools of thought on mass culture, such as the Frankfurt approach, structuralism, Marxism and feminist theory, albeit one that fills its chapters by quoting heavily on primary texts and other sources. Nevertheless, there is much nifty food for thought in this book, as it includes both philosophical criticisms of mass culture as opposed to high culture and folk culture-- and opposing responses to those criticisms

[Isaac Ariel · Rating 3 out of 5]

permainan kata yang tampak rumit namun ternyata secara gamblang terjelaskan disini. Bab demi bab yang berantai membantu kita untuk mudah memahami dari budaya massa, mazhab frankurt, strukturalisme, marxisme,semiologi, fetisisme, feminisme, post modern hingga kesimpulan di akhirnya. ulasan-ulasan dari teori para sosiolog dan perdebatannya disajikan dari beberapa sudut pandang yang memang terkadang agaknya skeptik namun justru menjadi keseruan tersendiri dalam memahami budaya populer itu sendiri.

[Mandy Hoskinson]

Loved it! Here's my favorite quote: "With industrialisation and urbanisation....community and morality break down. [Individuals] become isolated, alienated and anomic, the only relationships open to them being those of a financial and contractual kind. They are absorbed into an increasingly anonymous mass, manipulated by the only source of a surrogate community and morality available to them, the mass media. In this world, mass culture spreads like a deadly ether suffocating folk culture and threatening to stifle the very integrity of art."

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

An intelligible and thorough introduction to the many modern theories of popular culture analysis. Highly recommended if you want a basic introduction to popular culture studies. May be slightly outdated now, as the significantly revised second edition appeared in 2005.

[Ashley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly, if this is the introduction to theories of Popular Culture, I need an introduction to the introduction of theories of Popular Culture because I could not understand most of this books

[Jens Rinnelt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction to popular culture that ends with postmodernism, and therefore is a bit dated, as for example metamodernism is missing. Nevertheless the theories covered are well described and critiqued. A recommendation for everyone wanting to get familiar with popular culture theory.

[Molly Monroe · Rating 4 out of 5]

profound read that is nice to keep around and look back to from time to time. challenges the way you interact and engage with mass media.

[حمید شاهکلائی · Rating 2 out of 5]

نظریه های فرهنگ را با نگاهی به رسانه ها و فرهنگ عامه بیان می کند
از سوسور و بارت بگیر تا گرامشی و آلتوسر
تقریبا از همه گفته

[Δx Δp ≥ ½ ħ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heu. jatah baca buku nonfiksi utk minggu pertama bulan Februari kayaknya berakhir sampai sini. saatnya baca novel lagi :D

[Syahayuniar Messayu]

Udah baca yang versi bahasa indonesia. Pretty good for introducing popular culture from different perspectives.

[Sarah Isabella · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is well worth a read if your interested in various areas of popular culture and a view to understanding both the negative and positive attributes it brings, offering many schools of thought.

[Susana789 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Typická učebnica s overenou štruktúrou, akurát už je trochu informačné zastaralá.

[Mills College Library]

306 S9181 2004

[Robert Geoghegan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book saved me during my popular culture class and it was interesting to boot.