• 1. Origins of the Concept of Culture in Philosophy and Literature 2. The Relationship between Culture and Social Structure 3. Culture, Idealism and Social Action 4. Culture, Materialism and Marxism 5. Cultural Stratification as Cultural Reproduction 6. Subculture 7. Visual Culture 8. Urban Culture 9. Culture and Postmodernism

Praise for the previous edition:'A very good book - jam-packed with clear, erudite and insightful discussions of the history and varying usages and meanings of the concept of culture. It is a well balanced and well written text.' - Eric Dunning, Leicester University, UK'Jenks gives us a marvellously clear overview of where we have been going in cultural studies.' - John O'Neill, York University, Toronto, Canada

• 1. Origins of the Concept of Culture in Philosophy and Literature 2. The Relationship between Culture and Social Structure 3. Culture, Idealism and Social Action 4. Culture, Materialism and Marxism 5. Cultural Stratification as Cultural Reproduction 6. Subculture 7. Visual Culture 8. Urban Culture 9. Culture and Postmodernism

Praise for the previous edition:'A very good book - jam-packed with clear, erudite and insightful discussions of the history and varying usages and meanings of the concept of culture. It is a well balanced and well written text.' - Eric Dunning, Leicester University, UK'Jenks gives us a marvellously clear overview of where we have been going in cultural studies.' - John O'Neill, York University, Toronto, Canada

• 1. Origins of the Concept of Culture in Philosophy and Literature 2. The Relationship between Culture and Social Structure 3. Culture, Idealism and Social Action 4. Culture, Materialism and Marxism 5. Cultural Stratification as Cultural Reproduction 6. Subculture 7. Visual Culture 8. Urban Culture 9. Culture and Postmodernism

Praise for the previous edition:'A very good book - jam-packed with clear, erudite and insightful discussions of the history and varying usages and meanings of the concept of culture. It is a well balanced and well written text.' - Eric Dunning, Leicester University, UK'Jenks gives us a marvellously clear overview of where we have been going in cultural studies.' - John O'Neill, York University, Toronto, Canada