(Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies) 1st Edition
by Gary Burns (Editor)
A Companion to Popular Culture is a landmark survey of contemporary research in popular culture studies that offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the field.
- Includes over two dozen essays covering the spectrum of popular culture studies from food to folklore and from TV to technology
- Features contributions from established and up-and-coming scholars from a range of disciplines
- Offers a detailed history of the study of popular culture
- Balances
new perspectives on the politics of culture with in-depth analysis of
topics at the forefront of popular culture studies
