Kellner explores the effects of historical crises of capitalism and Marxism on critical theory and reflects on the continued relevance or obsolescence of Marxism and critical theory. Kellner writes, "As we move into the 1990s critical theory might help produce theoretical and political perspectives [...]
In this timely volume, the authors systematically analyze postmodern t heory to evaluate its relevance for critical social theory and radical politics today. The authors claim that while postmodern theory provi des insights into contemporary developments, it lacks adequate methodo logical and politi[...]
" ... a modern mythography, a study of contemporary Hollywood films based on the tools offered by feminism, psychoanalysis, Marxist cultural theory, and deconstruction." --Village Voice"Solidly thought-out observation of the films of the 70's and 80's that comment on the system." --Audience..". inte[...]
Media Culture develops methods and analyses of contemporary film, television, music and other artefacts to discern their nature and effects. The book argues that media culture is the dominant form of culture which socializes us and provides materials for identity and both social reproduction and c[...]
Revised and updated with a special emphasis on innovations in social media, the second edition of "Media and Cultural Studies: Keyworks" stands as the most popular and highly acclaimed anthology in the dynamic and multidisciplinary field of cultural studies. Features several new readings with a spec[...]
Leading scholar is the first to take a look at the political events of 2011 and assess through the lens of the media spectacle.[...]
This book presents a groundbreaking analysis of the emergence of a postmodern paradigm in the arts, science, politics, and theory. From the authors of POSTMODERN THEORY, the much-acclaimed introduction to key postmodern thinkers and themes, THE POSTMODERN TURN ranges over diverse intellectual and ar[...]