Critical Trajectories

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Critical Trajectories: Culture, Society, Intellectualsbrings together for the first time writings from one of the leadingfigures in cultural studies -- Tony Bennett. The selections in thevolume span the period from the late 1970s to the present,representing issues of enduring concern in Bennett's work over thisperiod and throughout his wide-ranging intellectual career. * * Charts the extensive influence of Bennett's thinkingacross the humanities and social sciences - from cultural historyto museums and memory, and from Bond and popular culture tocultural policy and governance * Tackles some of the most important subjects in culturalstudies, including aesthetics, textuality, the intellectual, andthe role of cultural history * Includes a new introductory essay pinpointing Bennett'sconcerns in changing intellectual and political contexts

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"Critical Trajectories provides an accessible andcompelling snapshot of many of Tony Bennett's most importantcontributions to defining a Foucauldean practice of culturalstudies. It is a valuable addition to any library of contemporarycultural studies! Lawrence Grossberg, Morris Davis DistinguishedProfessor of Communication Studies and Cultural Studies,Co-editor, Cultural Studies "Bennett's writing is as original and serious as it is unafraidto take up bold, sometimes controversial points of view. This bookprovides an excellent overview of his pathbreaking work on culture,power and government." Ien Ang, Distinguished Professor ofCultural Studies. University of Western Sydney "More than just another 'best of' collection of scholarlyessays." M/C Reviews
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