Making Sense of Cultural Studies: Central Problems and Critical Debates

In this sequel to the bestselling text Cultural Studies, Chris Barker turns his attention to the significance and future of the field. He analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of cultural studies, providing students and practitioners with an authoritative diagnosis of the subject and a balanced prognosis, and investigates the boundaries of cultural studies elucidating the main underlying themes of study. Written with an understanding of classroom needs, this is the perfect teaching complement to Cultural Studies. It is a rich resource for seminar work and undergraduate and postgraduate thesis.