Concise Dictionary of Popular Culture

Marcel Danesi (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

338 Seiten

2016
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
9781442253117 (ISBN)

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In this user-friendly dictionary of popular culture, over 800 A-to-Z entries provide historical information, definitions, and brief commentaries about the theories, media forms, fads, celebrities and icons, genres, and commonly-used terms relevant to the study of popular culture. Includes cross-references and a thematic table of contents.

The Concise Dictionary of Popular Culture covers the theories, media forms, fads, celebrities and icons, genres, and terms of popular culture. From Afropop and Anime to Oprah Winfrey and the X-Files, the book provides more than just accessible definitions. Each of the more than 800 entries is cross-referenced with other entries to highlight points of connection, a thematic index allows readers to see common elements between disparate ideas, and more than 70 black and white photos bring entries to life.

Marcel Danesi is professor of anthropology, semiotics, and communication theory at the University of Toronto. He is the author of several books, including Popular Culture: Introductory Perspectives, now in its third edition.

Erscheinungsdatum	18.12.2016
Zusatzinfo	10 BW Illustrations, 63 BW Photos
Sprache	englisch
Maße	182 x 263 mm
Gewicht	880 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile
	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen
	Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-13	9781442253117 / 9781442253117
Zustand	Neuware