Culture /

Jenks, Chris.

Culture / Chris Jenks. - 2nd ed. - Oxon ; New York : Routledge / Taylor & Francis, 2005. - xii, 234 p. ; 21 cm. - Key ideas .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [214]-224) and index.

The origins of the concept of culture in philosophy and the literary tradition -- The relation between culture and social structure -- Culture, idealism and social action -- Culture, Marxism and materialism -- Cultural stratification -- Cultural reproduction -- Subculture -- Visual culture -- Urban culture -- Culture and postmodernism -- Cultural studies : what is it?

Culture provides a comprehensive introduction to one of the buzz words of today. It argues that we must locate it within traditions of thought and not treat it as a modern invention or discovery.


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Culture--Philosophy.
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