Cultural Sociology: An Introduction is the first dedicatedstudent textbook to address cultural sociology as a legitimatemodel for sociological thinking and research. Highly renownedauthors present a rich overview of major sociological themes andthe various empirical applications of culturalsociology.
* A timely introductory overview to this increasingly significantfield which provides invaluable summaries of key studies andapproaches within cultural sociology
* Clearly written and designed, with accessible summaries ofthematic topics, covering race, class, politics, religion, media,fashion, and music
* International experts contribute chapters in their field ofresearch, including a chapter by David Chaney, a founder ofcultural sociology
* Offers a unified set of theoretical and methodological toolsfor those wishing to apply a cultural sociological approach intheir work
Les Back
Kultursoziologie Sociology Sociology of Culture Soziologie
"David Chaney's magisterial opening provides anauthoritative framework and background for these introductions tokey subtopics within this important area of sociology." (Times Higher Education Supplement, 24 May 2012)
"This exciting new volume will put cultural sociology on the mapfor a new generation of students and scholars."
--Nick Stevenson, University of Nottingham
"An engaging primer for this rising field well-suited tointroductory courses, Cultural Sociology also marks a moment ofrobust intellectual consolidation."
--Paul Jones, The University of New South Wales
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