Cultural Sociology

Cultural Sociology: An Introduction is the first dedicated student textbook to address cultural sociology as a legitimate model for sociological thinking and research. Highly renowned authors present a rich overview of major sociological themes and the various empirical applications of cultural sociology. A timely introductory overview to this increasingly significant field which provides invaluable summaries of key studies and approaches within cultural sociology Clearly written and designed, with accessible summaries of thematic topics, covering race, class, politics, religion, media, fashion, and music International experts contribute chapters in their field of research, including a chapter by David Chaney, a founder of cultural sociology Offers a unified set of theoretical and methodological tools for those wishing to apply a cultural sociological approach in their work

Cultural Sociology: An Introduction is the first dedicatedstudent textbook to address cultural sociology as a legitimatemodel for sociological thinking and research. Highly renownedauthors present a rich overview of major sociological themes andthe various empirical applications of culturalsociology.* A timely introductory overview to this increasingly significantfield which provides invaluable summaries of key studies andapproaches within cultural sociology* Clearly written and designed, with accessible summaries ofthematic topics, covering race, class, politics, religion, mediafashion, and music* International experts contribute chapters in their field ofresearch, including a chapter by David Chaney, a founder ofcultural sociology* Offers a unified set of theoretical and methodological toolsfor those wishing to apply a cultural sociological approach intheir work

Notes on AuthorsPrefaceGlossary of TermsPart I: Theory and Method1 Starting to Write a History of the Present Day: Cultureand SociologyDavid Chaney2 Defining Cultural Sociology3 Methodological Issues in Cultural SociologyPart II: New Cultural Identities4 Class, Culture and Social Difference5 Gender and Sexuality6 Racism, 'Race' and Difference7 Bodies and IdentitiesPart III: Fragmented Ideology8 Politics and Culture9 Globalization10 Culture and ReligionPart IV: Leisure and Lifestyle11 Popular Music: Place, Identity, Community12 Fashion Logics and the Cultural Economy: The SocialPower of Tastes, Aesthetics and Style13 Food, Eating and Culture14 Media, Culture and Public LifeReferencesIndex