On Ideology: Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies

ISBN 10: 0415514533 / ISBN 13: 9780415514538

Published by Routledge, 2012

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Editor(s): CCCS. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HB; JFCA; JFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 408. . 2012. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On Ideology: Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415514533
• ISBN 13: 9780415514538
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

First published in 2006 as WPCS 10, On Ideology is a product of discussions which were common to a number of working groups in the Centre. It confronts the recurring problem of the articulation of cultural studies with some Marxist theories of ideology. The first part is explicitly theoretical, comprising expositions and critical readings of important theorists of ideology – from Lukacs and Gramsci to Althusser and Poulantzas, and an overview of sociological approaches. Part II considers the theme in relation to two significant contributions to social-democratic theories and policies: education and ‘community studies’. Part III discusses the problems raised by the notions of ‘subjectivity’ and ‘individuality’.

From a series of theoretical engagements, the book aims to provide perspectives from which to develop concrete and politically relevant studies of a key aspect of contemporary social formations.

The Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies (CCCS) was a research centre at the University of Birmingham. It is notable for producing many key studies and researchers in the field of Cultural Studies. It was founded in 1964 by Richard Hoggart, who became the first centre director. The Cultural Studies department at the University of Birmingham was closed in 2002.

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The Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies (CCCS) was a research centre at the University of Birmingham. It is notable for producing many key studies and researchers in the field of Cultural Studies. It was founded in 1964 by Richard Hoggart, who became the first centre director. The Cultural Studies department at the University of Birmingham was closed in 2002.