The Idea of Culture [Paperback]

Terry Eagleton's book, in this vital new series from Blackwell, focuses on discriminating different meanings of culture, as a way of introducing to the general reader the contemporary debates around it.1. Versions of Culture.

2. Culture in Crisis.

3. Culture Wars.

4. Culture and Nature.

5. Towards a Common Culture.

Notes.

Index.

In this brief volume, Eagleton has produced both a thoughtful analysis of cultural theories as well as a shrewd, liberal dissection of current social and political trends. Publishers Weekly

Eagleton's latest book promises to be an important addition to the field of cultural studies. Library Journal

A magnificent reassertion of timeless cultural values. The Observer

A voice of sanity amid the roar of turbo-capitalism. Independent</>

As always, Eagleton shows a provocative wealth of learning. He is able to see the many sides of a problem, to put it in context and suggest new ways of viewing it, a healthy corrective to the soundbite society. Times Higher Education Supplement

Stimulating and very readable. The Idea of Culture is a book which challenges our attention. The Irish Times<!--end-->

Terry Eagleton is Professor of Cultural Theory and John Rylands Fellow at the University of Manchester. His numerous works include The Illusions of Postmodernism (1996), Literary Theory: An Introduction (second edition , 1996), The Ideology of the Aesthetic (1990) and Scholars and Rebels in Nineteenth Century Ireland (1999), all published by BlackwelllÓn