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cultural studies/social science essentials
Foucault for BeginnersFoucault for Beginners by Chris Horrocks
Buy used from: £4.24
great for generalised and basic understanding of all foucaults work and ideas
Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An IntroductionCultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction by Prof John Storey
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a starting point for cultural theory. a good reference guide you will always go back to.
Social Research: Issues, Methods and ProcessSocial Research: Issues, Methods and Process by Tim May
Buy new: £19.74 / Used from: £14.50
good for methodologies and understanding how theory is used in research
The History of Sexuality: The Will to Knowledge v. 1The History of Sexuality: The Will to Knowledge v. 1 by Michel Foucault
Buy new: £5.73 / Used from: £3.08
if you are studying gender studies or sexuality this book is very interesting and relevant
The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology (Penguin Reference Books)The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology (Penguin Reference Books) by Nicholas Abercrombie
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an essential reference guide to the terms used in sociology as well as the main theories
The Sex Revolts : Gender, Rebellion and Rock 'N' RollThe Sex Revolts : Gender, Rebellion and Rock 'N' Roll by Simon Reynolds
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this book has good historical accounts, however its theory is thin on the ground
Sexing the Groove: Popular Music and GenderSexing the Groove: Popular Music and Gender
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popular music and gender, a great book full of useful essays
The Monstrous-feminine: Film, Feminism, Psychoanalysis (Popular Fiction)The Monstrous-feminine: Film, Feminism, Psychoanalysis (Popular Fiction) by Barbara Creed
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recommend this to anyone interested in feminism and the horror genre, a thought-provoking critique of freud's theories on psychoanalysis
Understanding Popular CultureUnderstanding Popular Culture by John Fiske
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i would say this is a must for studying popular culture and consumerism.