- Paperback: 260 pages
- Publisher: University of Chicago Press; New title edition (6 July 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0226899217
- ISBN-13: 978-0226899213
- Product Dimensions: 2 x 1.3 x 0.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,611,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Raymond Williams helped to establish the field of cultural sociology with "Marxism and Literature" and "Culture and Society." Continuing the work of those studies, "The Sociology of Culture" offers debate on the origin and evolution of culture. It defines sociology of culture as a convergence of various fields and explores ways in which culture is socially mediated. "A historical analysis of the social organization of culture in terms of its institutions and formations. Insisting that the term sociology of culture implies a convergence of interests and methods, Williams draws from a broad range of examples: Greek drama, Celtic bards, the Pre-Raphaelites, Bloomsbury and modern copyright laws, among others."--"Library Journal" Raymond Williams (1921-87) was professor of drama at Cambridge University. His many books include "Marxism and Literature, Keywords, Country and the City," and "Culture and Society."
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Great book, bad print.
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I had to buy this book for a class - at first I was very hesitant to read it but it is a very insightful discussion of culture, by one of the best in the history of the field. It IS difficult to digest - Williams speaks in general terms a lot, and some concepts need a deal of time to understand. But it does pay off. I feel like I've gained an essential insight into the field, the direction it's going, and a thorough critique of it all. The only reason I didn't rate it higher was because the print I received was very poor - extra binder glue, faded/unreadable ink, stuck pages, etc.
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