Now in its second edition, Cultural Theory: The Key Concepts is an up-to-date and
comprehensive survey of over 350 of the key terms central to cultural theory today. This
second edition includes new entries on: colonialism cybercultur globalisation terrorism
visual studies. Providing clear and succinct introductions to a wide range of subjects, from
feminism to postmodernism, Cultural Theory: The Key Concepts continues to be an essential
resource for students of literature, sociology, philosophy and media and anyone wrestling …

Critical Theory: The Key Concepts introduces over 300 widely-used terms, categories and
ideas drawing upon well-established approaches like new historicism, postmodernism,
psychoanalysis, Marxism, and narratology as well as many new critical theories of the last
twenty years such as Actor-Network Theory, Global Studies, Critical Race Theory, and
Speculative Realism. This book explains the key concepts at the heart of a wide range of
influential theorists from Agamben to Žižek. Entries range from concise definitions to longer …