Böcker i Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies-serien

A Companion to Museum Studies captures the multidisciplinary approaches to the study of the development, roles, and significance of museums in contemporary society. It is an indispensable reference for art historians, museum curators, and art and culture lovers.

Presented in a single volume, this engaging review reflects on the scholarship and the historical development of American broadcastingA Companion to the History of American Broadcasting comprehensively evaluates the vibrant history of American radio and television and reveals broadcasting's influence on American history in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. With contributions from leading scholars on the topic, this wide-ranging anthology explores the impact of broadcasting on American culture, politics, and society from an historical perspective as well as the effect on our economic and social structures. The text's original and accessibly-written essays offer explorations on a wealth of topics including the production of broadcast media, the evolution of various television and radio genres, the development of the broadcast ratings system, the rise of Spanish language broadcasting in the United States, broadcast activism, African Americans and broadcasting, 1950's television, and much more.This essential resource:* Presents a scholarly overview of the history of radio and television broadcasting and its influence on contemporary American history* Contains original essays from leading academics in the field* Examines the role of radio in the television era* Discusses the evolution of regulations in radio and television* Offers insight into the cultural influence of radio and television* Analyzes canonical texts that helped shape the fieldWritten for students and scholars of media studies and twentieth-century history, A Companion to the History of American Broadcasting is an essential and field-defining guide to the history and historiography of American broadcasting and its many cultural, societal, and political impacts.

A Companion to Popular Culture is a landmark survey of contemporary research in popular culture studies that offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the field.

A Companion to Sport brings together writing by leading sports theorists and social and cultural thinkers, to explore sport as a central element of contemporary culture.

A Companion to Latina/o Studies is a collection of 40 original essays written by leading scholars in the field, dedicated to exploring the question of what 'Latino/a' is.

A Companion to Gender Studies presents a unified and comprehensive vision of its field, and its new directions. It is designed to demonstrate in action the rich interplay between gender and other markers of social position and (dis)privilege, such as race, class, ethnicity, and nationality.

* Provides a magisterial overview of the field of cultural studies * Showcases thirty writers from five continents * Considers what cultural studies is and what it is not * Includes a comprehensive bibiliography and a listing of cultural studies websites.

Contains essays that have played an important historical role in the conceptualization of Asian American studies as a field. This title covers psychology, history, literature, feminism, sexuality, identity politics, cyberspace, pop culture, queerness, hybridity, and diasporic consciousness. It features an introduction of the field.

Contains essays that have played an important historical role in the conceptualization of Asian American studies as a field. This title covers psychology, history, literature, feminism, sexuality, identity politics, cyberspace, pop culture, queerness, hybridity, and diasporic consciousness. It features an introduction of the field.

A Companion to African-American Studies is an exciting and comprehensive re-appraisal of the history and future of African American studies.

A Companion to Latina/o Studies is a collection of 40 original essays written by leading scholars in the field, dedicated to exploring the question of what 'Latino/a' is.

This is an attempt to bring together a range of scholars of the field of race and ethnic studies to provide an informed overview of developments The companion is organized into six inter-linked parts: history; theory; political economy; space; culture; and "between borders".

A Companion to Literature in Film provides state-of-the-art research on world literature, film, and the complex theoretical relationship between them. 25 essays by international experts cover the most important topics in the study of literature and film adaptations.

A Companion to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies Edited by George E. Haggerty and Molly McGarry A Companion to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies is the first single-volume survey of current discussions taking place in this rapidly developing area of study.

Bringing together the work in cultural studies, this title provides a synopsis of critical trends. It provides a cultural studies resource guide, including a bibliography. Thirty contributors from five continents address the key topics in the field, the relationship of cultural studies to other disciplines, and cultural studies around the world.

* Provides a major collection of specially commissioned work by experts in the field of film studies. * Represents material under a variety of headings, including class, race, gender, queer theory, nation, stars, ethnography, authorship, and spectatorship.

* Provides a critical overview of Western visual art theory from a wide range of perspectives. * Helps students to pursue questions about the nature and ambitions of theory in the context of art. * Can be used alongside the three a Art in Theorya anthologies also published by Blackwell. .

Brings together writings by an international team to provide an overview of the theories and methodologies that have produced this most interdisciplinary of fields. This title tackles a variety of central concepts and controversies, organized into six areas of study: foundations, production, media content, media audiences, effects, and futures.

A Companion to Literature in Film provides state--of--the--art research on world literature, film, and the complex theoretical relationship between them. 25 essays by international experts cover the most important topics in the study of literature and film adaptations.

A Companion to Gender Studies presents a unified and comprehensive vision of its field, and its new directions. It is designed to demonstrate in action the rich interplay between gender and other markers of social position and (dis)privilege, such as race, class, ethnicity, and nationality.

Examines the changes that have occurred in the aftermath of European colonization of the globe from 1492 to 1947. This book presents introductions to the major social and political movements underlying colonization and decolonization, accessible histories of the literature and culture, and separate regions affected by European colonization.