Cultural Studies And The New Humanities

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The contemporary humanities - from 'intertextuality to 'queer theory' - are a minefield of new theories and controversies. This book explores some of the new ways of thinking about the traditional arts and human sciences, providing historical background, defining key terms and introducing the ideas of the important personalities. The book aims to engage the reader in yet- to-be-resolved debates about culture, representation, gender, power, sexuality and the postmodern, not by prescribing a part...Vis mer