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    The work of cultural and political theorist Stuart Hall, a pioneer of Cultural Studies who passed away in 2014, remains more relevant than ever. In Stuart Hall Lives, scholars engage with Hall’s most enduring essays, including "Encoding/Decoding" and "Notes on Deconstructing the Popular," bringing them into the context of the 21st century. Different chapters consider resistant media consumers, ... Read more

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  • The Politics of Reality Television

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    Series series Shaping Inquiry in Culture, Communication and Media Studies
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  • The Makeover

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    Series Book 26 - Critical Cultural Communication
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