{"product_id":"raymond-williams-on-culture-jim-mcguigan-9781849207713","title":"Raymond Williams on Culture \u0026 Society: Essential Writings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The most important Marxist cultural theorist after Gramsci, Williams′ contributions go well beyond the critical tradition, supplying insights of great significance for cultural sociology today... I have never read Williams without finding something worthwhile, something subtle, some idea of great importance\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Jeffrey C. Alexander, Professor of Sociology, Yale University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Celebrating the significant intellectual legacy and enduring influence of Raymond Williams, this exciting collection introduces a whole new generation to his work. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJim McGuigan reasserts and rebalances Williams′ reputation within the social sciences by collecting and introducing key pieces of his work. Providing context and clarity he powerfully evokes the major contribution Williams has made to sociology, media and communication and cultural studies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Powerfully asserting the on-going relevance of Williams within our contemporary neoliberal and digital age, the book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes texts which have never been anthologised before \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSituates Williams′ work both biographically and historically \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comprehensive introduction to Williams′ social-scientific work \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates the enduring relevance of cultural materialism. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOriginal and persuasive this book will be of interest to anyone involved in theoretical and methodological modules within sociology, media and communication studies and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim McGuigan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1849207712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849207713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.26h x 6.38w x 0.78d","brand":"Jim McGuigan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44077629571327,"sku":"9781849207713","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_926b5ad4-d405-4654-b0de-4b49dc70624b.jpg?v=1685470973","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/raymond-williams-on-culture-jim-mcguigan-9781849207713","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}