This brief, student-friendly introduction to the study of semiotics uses lively examples from 28 iconic locations in the United States, such as Coney Island, Las Vegas, the World Trade Center, and the Grand Canyon.
Organized by theoretical model (semiotic, Marxist, psychoanalytic, gender, postmodernist), Berger pulls together the most succinct, meaningful passages of the key theorists of our time for those wanting to distill cultural theory to its essence.
This book offers a semiotically informed ethnographic study of contemporary culture in Rajasthan and in India generally
The Genius of the Jewish Joke focuses on what is distinctive and unusual about Jewish jokes and Jewish humor
Is television a cultural wasteland, or a medium that has brought people more great art, music, dance, and drama than any previous media? How do... Læs mere
This book builds on Le Bon’s classic, The Crowd, to evaluate the role of crowds in American culture, society and politics.
Beginning with an introduction that touches upon which part of the population is described as Millennial, the book also explores the Millennial psyche, marketing to... Læs mere
This book, written in an accessible style and illustrated with drawings by the author and with many other images, discusses the basic principles of discourse theory and applies them to various aspects of popular culture, media and everyday life.
This book offers a cultural studies approach to marketing and advertising and shows readers how scholars from different academic... Læs mere