Class in Culture

This insightful book offers a profound critique of contemporary life through the lens of class dynamics, making connections across various cultural practices.

In Class in Culture, the authors explore the intricate relationship between class dynamics and cultural practices, urging readers to look beyond the surface of cultural politics. They argue that a deeper class critique is essential for understanding contemporary life, positing that class serves as the underlying material logic of culture. Through this lens, the book examines various life practices, including food, education, race, and even contentious issues like stem-cell research and abortion, revealing how these topics are interconnected in ways that challenge conventional wisdom.

The authors skillfully navigate a double register of analysis, offering both concise critiques of everyday practices and more extensive examinations of theoretical discourses such as ideology, consumption, globalization, and the implications of events like 9/11. This approach not only enriches the discourse within cultural studies but also invites readers to reconsider the orthodoxies that have long dominated the field. By making unexpected connections among disparate cultural events and practices, Class in Culture provides a fresh and complex perspective on the contemporary world.

As a timely and thought-provoking work, this book is a valuable resource for students and scholars in cultural studies, sociology, English, literary theory, and education. The authors' brilliance shines through their clear and penetrating writing, making Class in Culture a compelling read that challenges readers to rethink their understanding of culture and class in today's society.