The theory toolbox [[electronic resource] ] : critical concepts for the humanities, arts, and social sciences / / Jeffrey Nealon and Susan Searls Giroux

• Autore: Nealon Jeffrey T (Jeffrey Thomas)
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, MD, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2011
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (293 p.)
• Disciplina: 301.01
• Soggetto topico: Social action; Critical theory
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: GirouxSusan Searls <1968->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The Theory Toolbox; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Why Theory?; Chapter 2: Author/ity; Chapter 3: Reading; Chapter 4: Subjectivity; Chapter 5: Culture; Chapter 6: Ideology; Chapter 7: History; Chapter 8: Space/Time; Chapter 9: Posts; Chapter 10: Differences; Chapter 11: Life; Chapter 12: Nature; Chapter 13: Agency; Credits; Index; About the Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: This text involves students in understanding and using the ""tools"" of critical social and literary theory from the first day of class. It is an ideal first introduction before students encounter more difficult readings from critical and postmodern perspectives. Nealon and Searls Giroux describe key concepts and illuminate each with an engaging inquiry that asks students to consider deeper and deeper questions. Written in students' own idiom, and drawing its examples from the social world, literature, popular culture, and advertising, The Theory Toolbox offers students the language and opport
• Titolo autorizzato: The theory toolbox
• ISBN: 1-283-14576-6; 9786613145765; 0-7425-7051-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910456752203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Culture and politics series.