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From Panem to the Pandemic: An Introduction to Cultural Studies

By Michael Butter

Book information

Publisher
Narr Francke Attempto
Year
2023
ISBN
3823384449, 9783823384441
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7500208 bytes)
Series
narr STUDIENBÜCHER LITERATUR- UND KULTURWISSENSCHAFT: Zugänge, Reflexionen, Transfer
Pages
191\195
Time added
2024-11-18 08:47:51

Description

Today, virtually all BA programs in English at German universities place a strong focus on Cultural Studies. However, textbooks that introduce first-year students to the subject are rare, and the few existing ones are too complicated or not comprehensive enough. By contrast, this textbook introduces the key theories and concepts of Cultural Studies systematically and thoroughly. It puts particular emphasis on their application, aiming to enable students to do their own analyses of cultural artefacts and practices. The author draws on many examples, mostly taken from American culture, but in each chapter, he applies the ideas introduced to The Hunger Games franchise and the coronavirus pandemic to show how different theories can lead to very different interpretations of the same phenomenon. Each chapter ends with exercises that allow students to apply what they have learned. With YouTube videos.

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