This author delves into the philosophy and theory of culture and communication, with their work centering on the interdisciplinary practice of cultural studies. Their research initially focused on American popular music and youth culture, but has more recently shifted to contemporary U.S. political culture and the global struggle over possible ways of being modern. Their approach is deeply rooted in theoretical reflection, offering incisive perspectives on the dynamics of contemporary society.
The book explores major theories that have shaped contemporary Western thought, delving into the ideas of influential philosophers such as Kant, Marx, and Heidegger, alongside modern theorists like Foucault, Deleuze, and Hall. It clarifies their key concepts and examines the implications of their theories, offering insights into how these thinkers have contributed to current intellectual discourse and the potential for future exploration in various fields.
Der Reader zeigt mit seinem englischen Titel an, dass er einen Standard bei der Einführung der »Cultural Studies« im deutschen Sprachraum gesetzt hat. Inhalt / Contents Introduction / Einführung Lutz Musner, Gotthart Kulturstudien heute. Eine Gebrauchsanleitung Christina Zur Einrichtung eines Forschungsschwerpunktes Kulturwissenschaften/Cultural Studies Power & Theory Lawrence Globalization and the »Economization« of Cultural Studies Chantal Hegemony, Power and the Political Dimension of Culture Paul On the Necessity and the Impossibility of Being a Black European Beatrice The Violence of Language Memory & History Aleida Cultural Studies and Historical Memorie David Culture, Memory and Metropolitan Modernity Dan From History to Memory - and Back Anson Apocalypse Cultural History Confronts Catastrophe Fifty Years Later Culture & Text Martin Textualising Hermeneutics of Distanciation Renate Kultur-Interpretation. Gebrauch und Mißbrauch der Hermeneutik heute Art & Cultural Analysis Mieke Art, Language, Thought, and Cultural Analysis Today Ernst van Interdisciplinary Cultural Analysis Thinking about Art in History Globalization & Community Ulf Views of Culture in Globalization Studies Wolfgang Transculturality - The Changing Form of Cultures Today Daniel A. Ethnographic Examples, Ethnographic Some Thoughts on the New Cultural Studies and an Old Queer Science James Noisy On Urban Ethics David Bounded Household, Family, Community and Nation Rolf The Imaginary of the City
