{"product_id":"the-popular-arts-paperback","title":"The Popular Arts - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStuart Hall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it first appeared in 1964, Stuart Hall and Paddy Whannel's \u003ci\u003eThe Popular Arts\u003c\/i\u003e opened up an almost unprecedented field of analysis and inquiry into contemporary popular culture. Counter to the prevailing views of the time, Hall and Whannel recognized popular culture's social importance and considered it worthy of serious study. In their analysis of everything from Westerns and the novels of Mickey Spillane, Ian Fleming, and Raymond Chandler to jazz, advertising, and the television industry, they were guided by the belief that studying popular culture demanded an ethical evaluation of the text and full attention to its properties. In so doing, they raised questions about the relation of culture to society and the politics of taste and judgment in ways that continue to shape cultural studies. Long out of print, this landmark text highlights the development of Hall's theoretical and methodological approach while adding a greater understanding of his work. This edition also includes a new introduction by Richard Dyer, who contextualizes \u003ci\u003eThe Popular Arts\u003c\/i\u003e within the history of cultural studies and outlines its impact and enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStuart Hall (1932-2014) was one of the most prominent and influential scholars and public intellectuals of his generation. Hall appeared widely on British media, taught at the University of Birmingham and the Open University, was the founding editor of \u003ci\u003eNew Left Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and served as the director of Birmingham's Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eFamiliar Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCultural Studies 1983\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSelected Political Writings\u003c\/i\u003e, all also published by Duke University Press. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Paddy Whannel (1922-1980) was founder and head of the Education Department at the British Film Institute, Associate Professor of Film at Northwestern University, an an influential figure in the development of film studies in Britain and the United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Richard Dyer is Professor of Film Studies at King's College London and the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eWhite: Essays on Race and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHeavenly Bodies: Film Stars and Society\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750169477408,"sku":"9780822349686","price":64.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4f8f8e6be8f7999b4749a2534cf2b3b6.webp?v=1779944955","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-popular-arts-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}