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The work of Raymond Williams remains hugely influential, not just in the humanities but across the social sciences too. This collection introduces a new generation of students to a major…

Cutting edge and critically acclaimed work on cultural analysis from one of the most well-known and respected authors in cultural studies today.

Today, coolness is a term most often used in advertising trendy commodities, or, more generally, in promoting urban lifestyles. The Cultural Career of Coolness explores the history of the term…