Langbeschreibung
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
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Notes on AuthorsPrefaceGlossary of TermsPart I: Theory and Method1 Starting to Write a History of the Present Day: Cultureand SociologyDavid Chaney2 Defining Cultural Sociology3 Methodological Issues in Cultural SociologyPart II: New Cultural Identities4 Class, Culture and Social Difference5 Gender and Sexuality6 Racism, 'Race' and Difference7 Bodies and IdentitiesPart III: Fragmented Ideology8 Politics and Culture9 Globalization10 Culture and ReligionPart IV: Leisure and Lifestyle11 Popular Music: Place, Identity, Community12 Fashion Logics and the Cultural Economy: The SocialPower of Tastes, Aesthetics and Style13 Food, Eating and Culture14 Media, Culture and Public LifeReferencesIndex