Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers - Routledge Key Guides

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Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers is the essential guide to the literary critics, sociologists, historians, artists, philosophers and writers who have shaped contemporary culture and society, and the way in which we view them. The entries offer a lucid analysis of the work of the most influential figures in the study of cultural theory, including: Adorno Bourdieu Freud Leavis Marx Oakesh ott Saussure Wittgenstein With a comprehensive bibliography and suggestions for further reading, Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers is the perfect introduction for the student and general reader alike. Gary Day, Andrew Edgar, Stephen Horton, Kevin Mills, Marianna Papastephanou, Mark Patterson, Nidira Regrag, Peter Sedgwick, Shiva Kumar Srininvassan.