Social theory in popular culture

Barron, Lee (2013) Social theory in popular culture. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke. ISBN 9780230284999

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Abstract

Social theory can sometimes seem as though it's speaking of a world that existed long ago, so why should we continue to study and discuss the theories of these dead white men? Can their work still inform us about the way we live today? Are they still relevant to our consumer-focused, celebrity-crazy, tattoo-friendly world?

This book explains how the ideas of classical sociological theory can be understood, and applied to, everyday activities like listening to hip-hop, reading fashion magazines or watching reality TV. Taking the reader through central sociological texts, Social Theory In Popular Culture explains why key theorists – from Marx to Saussure – are still considered to be the bedrock of sociology and sociological enquiry. Each chapter examines a different key thinker and applies their work to a recognisable aspect of popular cultural, showing how the central issues underpinning classic social thought - class, conflict, gender, power, ethnicity, and social status - can still be readily observed within the modern global world.

Encouraging the reader to critique and reflect upon the ways in which classic social theory applies to their own worlds, this is the perfect antidote to dry social theory explanations. It is an eye-opening read for all students and scholars across the social sciences.

Item Type:	Book
Subjects:	L300 Sociology P300 Media studies V500 Philosophy
Department:	Faculties > Arts, Design and Social Sciences > Design
Related URLs:	Library Catalogue Publisher
Depositing User:	Ay Okpokam
Date Deposited:	23 Jan 2013 15:57
Last Modified:	24 Oct 2017 08:17
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/11034

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