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In this guide to cultural criticism, Arthur Asa Berger presents complex concepts in jargon-free language, making the book an ideal introductory text. It covers the key theorists, concepts, and subject areas, from literary, sociological and psychoanalytical theories of semiotics and Marxism. Berger brings cultural criticism to life by making these theories relevant to see students' lives. Illustrating his explanations with excerpts from classic works, Berger gives readers a sense of the style of important thinkers and helps place them in context. There is an extensive bibliography which will be an invaluable resource for those who wish to explore the topics in greater depth.
An Introduction to Cultural Criticism
An Introduction to Cultural Criticism
Writing a little book about a big subject is an extremely difficult thing to do. It is much harder than writing a big book about a little subject, which seems to be the standard operating procedure for many writers nowadays. Somehow, over the past 30 years, I have taken on the task—or perhaps it would be a bit more accurate to say that I have ended up with the task—of explaining complicated subjects in clear and relatively simple (but not simplistic, I hope) terms, and have done so in a number of little books on big subjects. It takes a good deal of effort, I might add, to write books on complicated subjects that are accessible ...
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