An introduction to current debates around the themes of culture, identity and lifestyle. Such debates often begin with the assertion that we live in a society of signs. Features include: summary and critical discussion of some basic approaches in social theory and cultural analysis; key readings of some of the work of writers including Barthes and Giddens; reviews of work in more traditional areas, for example, the sociology of identity and the embedding process found in social life; and advice on further reading.
About the AuthorDavid Harris is Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences at the College of St Mark and St John, Plymouth.
Book InformationISBN 9780415111294
Author David HarrisFormat Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint RoutledgePublisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 317g