Imre szeman holds a phd in literature duke university, an ma in theory and criticism university of western ontario and a ba in philosophy queens university. An anthology is a collection of the essential readings that have shaped and defined the field of contemporary cultural theory features a historically diverse and methodologically concise collection of readings including rare essays such as pierre bourdieu s forms of capital 1986, gilles deleuze postscript on societies of control 1992, and fredric jameson s reification. He is university research chair and professor of communication arts at the university of waterloo. A companion to critical and cultural theory imre szeman, sarah blacker, justin sully. He is the founder of the canadian association of cultural studies and a founding member of the us cultural. The very thoroughness and high quality of each entry, as well as attentive editing, are what makes the johns hopkins guide to contemporary literary and cultural theory an essential tool for anyone looking for an at once indepth and accessible study of some of the major concepts of literary thory today. Szeman s thinking combines a strong appreciation of the critical potential of cultural studies work with an understanding of the importance of. Imre szeman communication arts university of waterloo. A companion to critical and cultural theory by imre szeman. Globalization, culture, and energy by imre szeman project muse. Offers a radical new approach to teaching and studying cultural theory with material arranged around the central areas of inquiry in contemporary cultural study. Contemporary literary and cultural theory johns hopkins.
Read download the routledge companion to critical and. Cultural theory imre szeman, timothy kaposy haftad. This is one of the questions that animates the work of imre szeman, founder of the canadian association of cultural studies and canada research chair in cultural. It offers alphabetized, crossreferenced introductions both to major figures in literary and cultural criticism and to many, if not. Moves beyond the history of pop culture to give students the vocabulary and. Imre szeman is canada research chair in cultural studies and professor of english, film studies and sociology at the university of alberta. Imre szeman is a canada research chair of cultural studies and professor of english and film studies at the university of alberta, and adjunct professor of visual and critical studies at the ontario college of art and design university. This is the inevitable and appropriate question with which to begin an introduction to an anthology on the topic. Popular culture in the classroom 77 yond the classroom. Th e second edition of susie obrien and imre szeman s popular culture.
Imre szeman born 26 july 1968 is a canadian cultural theorist, professor, and public intellectual. Apr 26, 2010 imre szeman is canada research chair in cultural studies at the university of alberta, canada. This companion addresses the contemporary transformation of critical and cultural theory, with special emphasis on the way debates in the field have changed in recent decades. Jul 07, 2017 imre szeman is a canada research chair of cultural studies and professor of english and film studies at the university of alberta, and adjunct professor of visual and critical studies at the ontario college of art and design university. Imre szeman is university research chair and professor of communication arts at the university of waterloo. Petroleum and culture in the american century 20 constitutes a rich archive of the omnipresence of petroleum in daily life and the way in which energy shapes affect, belief and belonging.
He conducts research on and teaches in the areas of energy and environmental studies, literary and cultural theory, social and political philosophy esp. An anthology wileyblackwell 2010, author of zones of instability. Imre szeman abstract in what ways have the humanities contributed to an understanding of the importance of. Kurt pabst, the class struggle in theory, 20112019. Imre szeman is canada research chair in cultural studies at the university of alberta.
A companion to critical and cultural theory wiley online books. An interview with imre szeman what is the role of culture in an era of globalization. Each set presents a full contextualizing introduction by the editor and draws upon articles that map out each topics history and debates, and its theory and methods. Culture and globalization, or, the humanities in ruins imre szeman. Szeman was previously canada research chair of cultural studies at the university of alberta 20092016 and senator william mcmaster chair in. The developing field of the energy humanities increasingly plays a key role in understanding how energy shapes modern social practices, and so identifies the social and cultural changes necessary for viable energy transition. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He is the founder of the canadian association of cultural studies and a founding member of the us cultural studies association. A users guide traverses a vast range of popular culture its slippery defi nitions, its history as a fi eld of study, the stakes in its. I have supervised graduate and postdoctoral students working on a range of topics in contemporary literature, culture and theory. Imre szeman is a canada research chair of cultural studies and professor of english and film studies at the university of alberta, and adjunct professor of visual and critical studies at the ontario college of art. A companion to critical and cultural theory by imre szeman,sarah blacker,justin sully book resume. A companion to critical and cultural theory by imre szeman editor sarah blacker editor. Dec 01, 2008 for instance, one branch of culture theory places a primary importance on the cultural institutions that are involved in the production, dissemination, and consumption of culture.
Cultural theorist imre szemans latest book, on petrocultures. Literature, postcolonialism and the nation 2003 and coauthor of popular culture. The johns hopkins guide is a clear, accessible, and detailed overview of the most important thinkers and topics in. This is one of the questions that animates the work of imre szeman, founder of the canadian association of cultural studies and canada research chair in cultural studies at the university of alberta.
Szeman was previously canada research chair of cultural studies at the university of alberta 20092016 and senator william mcmaster chair in globalization and cultural studies at mcmaster university. The johns hopkins guide, edited by michael groden, martin kreiswirth, and imre szeman, is a valuable encyclopedic guide to the explosion of theory of the last forty years. Imre szeman s most popular book is popular culture. Imre szeman is canada research chair in cultural studies at the university of alberta, canada. An anthology is a collection of the essential readings that have shaped and defined the field of contemporary cultural theory features a historically diverse and methodologically concise collection of readings including rare essays such as pierre bourdieus forms of capital 1986, gilles deleuze postscript on societies of control 1992, and fredric jamesons.
It offers alphabetized, crossreferenced introductions both to major figures in literary and cultural criticism and to many, if not most, of the key movements in the field, such as. Th eir commitment to historicizing takes several forms. Fieldwork in culture 2000, the johns hopkins guide to literary theory and criticism 2005, and canadian cultural. His main areas of research are in energy and environmental studies, social and political philosophy, and critical theory and cultural studies. Alice braun cercles groden, kreiswirth, and szeman have compiled a desktop, ready. State of current knowledge and gaps in research 11. Sep 25, 2017 contributors ix acknowledgments xv introduction xvii imre szeman, sarah blacker, and justin sully part i lineages 1 1 frankfurt new york san diego 1924 1968. Theory and activist writing by indigenous thinkers 55 iii. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cultural theory and popular culture. Popular culture in the classroom christine bold susie obrien and imre szeman, popular culture. Semantic scholar extracted view of cultural theory. Current doctoral students supervisions valerie uher, tba, 2019adam carlson, energy infrastructure and the canadian end of history, 20102020.
A users guide ebook written by imre szeman, susie obrien. Review of education, pedagogy, and cultural studies. Imre szeman has 24 books on goodreads with 360 ratings. Susie obrien and imre szeman university of warwick. Professor imre szeman principal investigator, university of alberta. An anthology is a collection of the essential readings that have shaped and defined the field of contemporary cultural theory features a historically diverse and methodologically concise collection of readings including rare essays such as pierre bourdieus forms of capital 1986, gilles deleuze postscript on societies of. A companion to critical and cultural theory imre szeman. Features original essays from an international team of cultural theorists which offer fresh and compelling perspectives and sketch out exciting new areas of theoretical inquiry thoughtfully organized into two sections. He conducts research on and teaches in the areas of social and cultural theory, film and visual culture, globalization and nationalism, and canadian studies. An interview with imre szeman by marc james leger1 what is the role of culture in an era of globalization. The johns hopkins guide is a clear, accessible, and detailed overview of the most important thinkers and topics in the field.
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