Reading Culture: Contexts for Critical Reading and Writing - Couverture souple

George, Diana; Trimbur, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0321015924 ISBN 13 : 9780321015921

Editeur : Pearson, 1998

Synopsis

Through a series of provocative readings, several case studies, and a gallery of ads, this book explores different aspects of American culture, such as work, style, schooling, and television. This exploration will help the reader observe and evaluate how American culture works; how it produces meanings and patterns of life that are often taken for granted.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The original cultural studies reader, this essay collection is widely―used for its provocative readings and images on relevant cultural issues and for its outstanding pedagogy. Written by two respected composition theorists, Reading Culture truly makes use of cultural studies methods―from analyzing texts and historical documents, to conducting fieldwork and mini―ethnographies. The first cultural studies reader to also address visual literacy, the text includes over 100 images of posters, advertisements, photos, and art to accompany and illustrate the readings or as “Visual Essays” and “Visual Culture” segments that stand on their own. The fifth edition enhances that coverage with an appealing new four―color format and full―color art throughout the text. Helping students gain the necessary critical thinking skills to observe and analyze cultural phenomena, the opening chapter introduces reading and writing strategies and features a case study-new to this edition-that shows students how to “read” culture. Always up―to―date, this edition represents a significant revision with several new readings, themes, and visual images.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Reading Culture is the original cultural studies-based reader. Now in its fourth edition, this widely used text continues to challenge students with provocative readings, images, writing assignments, and fieldwork projects. In addition to an updated case study of talk television, this edition of Reading Culture includes a second case study which draws on both print and internet resources to examine debates on the meaning and the consequences of the Columbine High School shootings. As with previous editions, Reading Culture continues to include instruction for reading and evaluating visual messages, for conducting micro-ethnographies, and for writing about the culture of everyday life.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0321015924
• ISBN 13: 9780321015921
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 550
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie