Introduction to Cultural Studies

Author: Chen Xujing
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: The concept of culture is vast and ambiguous, with an extensive scope. Only the brave dare to speak of it, and only the deeply thoughtful and erudite scholars dare to discuss it. During the War of Resistance against Japan, Professor Chen Xujing pioneered the course of "Cultural Studies" at Southwest Associated University, introducing the concept and systematic study of "Cultural Studies" into the university classrooms in China. The "Outline of Cultural Studies," written by Professor Chen based on his lecture notes, is a foundational work in the study of Chinese cultural studies. The book is divided into four volumes, each containing two parts, comprehensively exploring the relationship between cultural studies and disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, philosophy, psychology, and physiology. From the perspective of discipline construction, it builds the theoretical framework of cultural studies. The book incorporates a vast amount of research materials on cultural studies collected by the author during his time studying abroad, citing extensively and integrating both Eastern and Western perspectives. Through this, one can glimpse the author's main viewpoints on the study of Eastern and Western cultures, as well as northern and southern cultures. Some of these viewpoints still hold theoretical value today, making this book an ideal starting point for those learning and researching cultural studies.