50 key terms in contemporary cultural theory
By: Joost de Bloois, Stijn De Cauwer, Anneleen Masschelein (eds.)
Publisher: Uitgeverij Pelckmans
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Kalmthout
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9789463370813
Other titles: Fifty key terms in contemporary cultural theory
Description: Anthropocene, post-humanism, biopolitics. These terms are often used first in an academic context before being used outside the academic world, once their usefulness has become known to the wider public. Whether in official policy documents, in catalogues of expositions or in applications for subsidies, these terms tend to show up regularly. In this book, 50 terms that are important in contemporary cultural theory are explained by experts in the field. They clarify what the term means, how it is used in different contexts and which discussions the term has triggered. Some of these terms refer to political issues (surveillance, political theology, multitude), gender and queer studies (post-feminism, heteronormativity, intersectionality), media theory (convergence, algorithm) or the art world (curating, participation, performance). This book functions as a compendium of key terms in contemporary cultural theory.