Doing Cultural Studies: The Story of the Sony Walkman
by Paul du Gay, Stuart Hall, Linda Janes, Hugh Mackay, Keith Negus
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"Arguably the most famous book in its field... In theoretical terms, the legacy of Doing Cultural Studiesconfirms that this classic read is not just about the Walkman itself, but represents a series of clear observations about the symbolic meanings of culture."- LSE Review of BooksWhy think about the Walkman in the 21st century? Can the Walkman help us understand today's media and cultural practices? Through the notion of the ′circuit of culture′, this book teaches students to critically show more examine what culture means, and how and why it is enmeshed with the media texts and objects in their lives. Students will: Unpack the key concepts of contemporary culture, such as mobility, materiality, consumption and identity Learn to think about some of the cultural conundrums of the present and their relation to the past, such as branding culture Look with fresh eyes at today′s media world and the cultural practices it gives rise to Gain practical experience with the historical comparative method Practice their critical skills with up-to-date exercises and activities This book takes students on a journey between past and present, giving them the skills do to cultural analysis along the way. It remains the perfect ′how to′ for students in media studies, cultural studies, design and sociology. show lessTags
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Hugh Mackay is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at The Open University.
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Keith Negus is Lecture in the Department of Media and Communications, Goldsmiths College, University of London.
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- Doing Cultural Studies: The Story of the Sony Walkman
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- Nonfiction, Anthropology, Technology, General Nonfiction
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- 621.389324 — Applied science & technology Engineering Applied physics Electronics & Computers Electronics, communications engineering Audio, sound engineering
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- TK7881.6 .D65 — Technology Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear Electronics
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