Author

Publication

2007-08-28 - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Language

English

Word Count

76,000 words, Guess

Page Count

304 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780742555471
  • Open LibraryOL10721743M

Classifications

  • LCCHM621 .D36 2008
  • LCCHM621.D36 2007

Description

"What is pop culture? Why do we so often hate to love it and love to hate it? What makes us embrace some parts of it and not others? While critics in every era have decried the media and popular culture as posing serious dangers to all facets of society, very few have tried to understand the meanings and social structures that they have created in our everyday lives. Marcel Danesi explores our human desire for meaning and the need to symbolize it in music, language, art, and other creative forms. He offers a variety of perspectives to help us understand the products of popular culture - from music and websites to fads, celebrities, and more."--Jacket.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Popular Culture: Introductory Perspectives (The R&L Series in Mass Communication)PaperbackRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.2007-08-28

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