Culture and Everyday Life (Electronic book text)

Culture and Everyday Life is a. accessible overview of the key theoretical models applied in the study of contemporary cultural practices and their application in everyday settings. The book shows how academic thinking about mass culture has evolved. It covers various aspects of late modern culture including the media, music, fashion, tourism and counter-cultural ideologies and movements. In each case a comprehensive overview of the existing literature is provided and its relevance of our understanding of the relationship between culture and everyday life is clearly explained.