The Uses of Cultural Studies Angela McRobbie Students of cultural studies frequently struggle with the primary texts. They are then confronted with applying these insights to their own areas of study. A series of lucid and detailed readings of the work of six key cultural theorists: Hall, Gilroy, Butler, Bhabha, Bourdieu and Jameson, are presented form the viewpoint of one of cultural studies' most engaged and prolific commentators: Angela McRobbie. In this book McRobbie: * Presents what she considers to be the most important recent interventions in the field * Analyses their contribution to cultural studies * Demonstrates how these insights can be applied to contemporary popular culture. McRobbie also provides a series of critical reflections on aspects of contemporary cultural practice including the artist Yinka Shonibare, the BBC makeover television programme 'What Not to Wear' and films 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Thirteen'. The book will be extremely helpful to students on a range of courses across the arts, the humanities and also the social sciences. By bringing together in this way the work of six leading cultural theorists, the author also emphasising the value of cultural studies. Angela McRobbie is Professor of Communication at Goldsmiths College, University of London.