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For courses in popular culture, media and society, and sociology of the media.Pop culture surrounds us. Its products are the movies we watch, the music we listen to, and the books we read; they are on our televisions, phones, and computers. We are its fickle friend, loving to hate it and hating to love it. Danesis text shows us how popular culture validates our common experiences and affects our daily lives.The fourth edition of Popular Culture: Introductory Perspectives features a fully updated text with new material on celebrity in the digital age. Marcel Danesi delves into the social structures that have led to the emergence and spread of pop culture, showing how it validates our common experiences and offering a variety of perspectives on its many modes of delivery into our everyday lives. The text expands the illustration program and adds teaching ancillaries on an accompanying website.Features of the Fourth Edition:The most accessible popular culture textbook on the marketHelpfully organized by technology and mediumProvides new material tracing pop culture from medieval performances and texts, to the role of opera and carnivals and circuses to our present media rich cultureAdds new sections on nature of popularity and a new section on nanocelebritiesFeatures 50 illustrationsAll new ancillary site with power points for instructor use
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- Q: What topics are covered in 'Popular Culture: Introductory Perspectives'? A: The book covers a range of topics related to popular culture, media, and society, exploring how pop culture influences our daily lives and validates common experiences.
- Q: What is the publication date of the fourth edition? A: The fourth edition of 'Popular Culture: Introductory Perspectives' was published on July 12, 2018.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Popular Culture: Introductory Perspectives' is Marcel Danesi.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 400 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in popular culture studies? A: Yes, this book is designed to be accessible for beginners and is considered the most accessible popular culture textbook on the market.
- Q: What new features are included in the fourth edition? A: The fourth edition includes new material on digital age celebrities, expanded illustrations, and teaching resources available on an accompanying website.
- Q: What binding type does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The item condition is listed as 'Good'.
- Q: Are there illustrations in the fourth edition? A: Yes, the fourth edition features 50 illustrations to enhance the content.
- Q: Is there any additional learning material provided for instructors? A: Yes, there is an ancillary site with PowerPoint presentations available for instructor use.