Critical Social Theories(English, Paperback, Agger)

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Critical Social Theories(English, Paperback, Agger) is written by Agger and published by Oxford University Press Inc. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0199300801 (ISBN 10) and 9780199300808 (ISBN 13).

Praised for its clarity and accessibility, Critical Social Theories presents a comprehensive analysis of today's leading social and cultural theories. Author Ben Agger addresses a wealth of diverse perspectives, from feminism and cultural studies to postmodernism and critical theory. Now fully updated and revised in its third edition, the book offers a wide-ranging discussion of race, gender, and global economic dynamics; Internet culture and social media;and much more.New to this Edition* Addresses changes to social theories brought about by the Internet, discussed within the context of globalization*Analyzes what has increasingly become a "media culture," in which pulp publications such as newspapers and books are being replaced by television, movies, and the Internet* Examines Internet-based social movements like the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street * Updates references to scholarly literature, including material published in the past several years