The Theory Toolbox: Critical Concepts For The Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences (Culture And Politics Series)
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Description
This text involves students in understanding and using the "tools" of critical social and literary theory from the first day of class. It is an ideal first introduction before students encounter more difficult readings from critical and postmodern perspectives. Nealon and Searls Giroux describe key concepts and illuminate each with an engaging inquiry that asks students to consider deeper and deeper questions. Written in students' own idiom, and drawing its examples from the social world, literature, popular culture, and advertising, The Theory Toolbox offers students the language and opportunity to theorize rather than positioning them to respond to theory as a reified history of various schools of thought. Clear and engaging, it avoids facile description, inviting students to struggle with ideas and the world by virtue of the book's relentless challenge to common assumptions and its appeal to common sense. Updated throughout, the second edition of The Theory Toolbox includes a discussion of new media, as well as two new chapters on life and nature.
Specifications
| Asin | 0742570509 |
| Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.74 x 8.5 inches |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Isbn 10 | 9780742570504 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0742570504 |
| Item Weight | 14.4 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 296 pages |
| Publication Date | June 20, 2011 |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Reviews
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Great intro to theory...helps students understand the BIG concepts
This was a required text for one of my master's classes, but I'm VERY glad to have it, and I'm keeping it (that would be a first for an academic text...I get rid of them as fast as I can!) I know I will revisit this book when writing papers for other classes, as it explains big thinkers like Nietzsche and Foucault and summarizes the "isms" neatly (postcolonialism, structuralism, feminism, etc.), offering real-life examples and comparisons. Great book.
User
Great!!
Great quality with an amazing price!! I love it.
User
a useful book for academics
This is a helpful theory guidebook.
User
Great theory
The text can be a little too self-indulgent but presents good ideas. The references can be a little outdated.Overall, I would recommend it.Yes
User
Well Written But Not Substantive
The co-authors do not even define "theory," so that was the first disappointment. They didn't write to teach, they wrote to "talk about." The book does not claim to be a pedagogical guide to theory development, but I did not get much out of it as a research methodologist.
User
Book
Extremely compelling read.
User
Very good start
This is pretty good, it could be misinterpreted. I originally discovered this in a cultural studies class.High school students should most definitely read this.All parents should read this.F.Y.I.: the best thing about this book is the sources cited after each chapter.This book relates a lot to current events.
User
It was okay
Required for a class. Some parts were interesting but most of it was very laborious and Wordy.
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