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Afterlife: A History of Life after DeathPHILIP ALMOND People perpetually have yearned for, and often been terrified by, continuance beyond the horizon of mortality. Ranging across time and space, Philip Almond here takes his readers on a remarkable journey to worlds both of torment and delight. Including medieval fears for the fate of those consumed by cannibals, early modern ideas about the Last Day and modern scientific explorations of the domains of the dead, this first full treatment of the afterlife in Western thought evokes many rich imaginings of Heaven, Hell, Purgatory and Limbo.

Hbk | 288pp | | 2016.06 I.B. Tauris | A$53.95 | NZ$63 216x135mm | UK

This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things: Mapping the Relationship between Online Trolling and Mainstream CultureWHITNEY PHILLIPSInternet trolls live to upset as many people as possible, using all the technical and psychological tools at their disposal. They gleefully whip the media into a frenzy over a fake teen drug crisis; they post offensive messages on Facebook memorial pages, traumatizing grief-stricken friends and family; they use unabashedly racist language and images. They take pleasure in ruining a complete stranger’s day and find amusement in their victim’s anguish. In short, trolling is the obstacle to a kinder, gentler Internet. We don’t just have a trolling problem, Phillips argues; we have a culture problem. This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things isn’t only about trolls; it’s about a culture in which trolls thrive.

Pbk | 256pp | 9780262529877 | 2016.07 The MIT Press | A$38.95 | NZ$45.95 229x152mm | USA

Culture Crash: The Killing of the Creative ClassSCOTT TIMBERG Change is no stranger to us in the twenty-first century. We must constantly adjust to an evolving world, to transformation and innovation. But for many thousands of creative artists, a torrent of recent changes has made it all but impossible to earn a living. A persistent economic recession, social shifts, and technological change have combined to put our artists—from graphic designers to indie-rock musicians, from architects to booksellers—out of work. This important book looks deeply and broadly into the roots of the crisis of the creative class in America and tells us why it matters.

Pbk | 336pp | 9780300216936 | 2016.03 Yale University Press | A$28.95 | NZ$34.95 210x140mm | UK

Becoming Who I Am: Young Men on Being GayRITCH SAVIN-WILLIAMSBecoming Who I Am is an astute exploration of identity and sexuality as told by today’s generation of gay young men. Through a series of in-depth interviews with teenagers and men in their early 20s, Ritch Savin-Williams reflects on how the life stories recorded here fulfill the promise of an affirmative, thriving gay identity outlined in his earlier book, The New Gay Teenager. He offers a contemporary perspective on gay lives viewed across key milestones: from dawning awareness of same-sex attraction to first sexual encounters; from the uncertainty and exhilaration of coming out to family and friends to the forming of adult romantic relationships; from insights into what it means to be gay today to musings on what the future may hold.

Hbk | 336pp | 9780674971592 | 2016.09 Harvard University Press | A$58.95 | NZ$69 210x140mm | USA

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Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice 5edChris Barker and Emma Jane With over 40,000 copies sold, Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice has been the indispensable guide to studying culture for generations of students. Here is everything students need to know, with all the key concepts, theories and thinkers in one comprehensive, authoritative yet accessible resource. This new edition teaches students the foundations of cultural studies - from ideology, representation and discourse to audiences, subcultures and cultural policy. Unmatched in coverage and used world-wide, this is the essential companion for all students of cultural studies, culture and society, media and cultural theory, popular culture and cultural sociology.

Pbk | 760pp | 9781473919457 | 2016.06 Sage Publications Ltd | A$87 | NZ$103 UK

How to Do Media and Cultural Studies 2edJANE STOKES The Second Edition of this favourite takes readers step-by-step through the theories, processes and methods of each stage of research. From creating a research question, to designing the project, to writing it up. It enables students to have a clear sense of how their own work relates to broader scholarship, and inspires understanding of why studying the media matters. Perfect for students of all ranges, How to Do Media and Cultural Studies continues to provide the clearest and most accessible guide to media and cultural studies students embarking on their own research.

Pbk | 264pp | 9781849207867 | 2012 Sage Publications Ltd | A$69 | NZ$81 242x170mm | UK

And: Phenomenology of the EndFRANCO ‘BIFO’ BERARDIFranco “Bifo” Berardi’s newest book analyzes the contemporary changes taking place in our aesthetic and emotional sensibility - changes the author claims are the result of semio-capitalism’s capturing of the inner resources of the subjective process: our experience of time, our sensibility, the way we relate to each other, and our ability to imagine a future. Precarization and fractalization of labor have provoked a deep mutation in the psychosphere, and this can be seen in the rise of psychopathologies such as post-traumatic stress disorder, autism, panic, and attention deficit disorder. Sketching out an aesthetic genealogy of capitalist globalization, Berardi shows how we have arrived at a point of such complexity in the semiotic flows of capital that we can no longer process its excessive currents of information.

Pbk | 352pp | 9781584351702 | 2015 Semiotext(e) | A$41.95 | NZ$49.95 229x152mm | USA

Cupcakes, Pinterest, and Ladyporn: Feminized Popular Culture in the Early Twenty-First CenturyELANA LEVINEMedia expansion into the digital realm and the continuing segregation of users into niches has led to a proliferation of cultural products targeted to and consumed by women. Though often dismissed as frivolous or excessively emotional, feminized culture in reality offers compelling insights into the American experience of the early twenty-first century. Elana Levine brings together writings from feminist critics that chart the current terrain of feminized pop cultural production. Analyzing everything from Fifty Shades of Grey to Pinterest to pregnancy apps, contributors examine the economic, technological, representational, and experiential dimensions of products and phenomena that speak to, and about, the feminine.

Pbk | 396pp | 9780252081088 | 2015 University of Illinois Press | A$57.95 | NZ$68 228x152mm | USA

From Gabriel to Lucifer: A Cultural History of AngelsVALERY REESWhether in recent popular culture, or back across countless centuries, angels have perpetually enthralled and even terrified us. For sceptics, angels may be no more than metaphors: poetic devices to convey, at least for those with a religious sensibility, an active divine interest in creation. But for others, angels are absolutely real creatures: manifestations of cosmic power with the capacity either to enlighten or annihilate those whose awestruck paths they cross. Valery Rees offers the first comprehensive history of these beautiful, enigmatic and sometimes dangerous beings, whose existence and actions have been charted across the eons of time and civilization.

Pbk | 288pp | 9781784534318 | 2015 I.B. Tauris | A$31.95 | NZ$37.95 226x155mm | UK

The Edge of Reason – A Rational Skeptic in an Irrational WorldJULIAN BAGGINIReason, long held as the highest human achievement, is under siege. According to Aristotle, the capacity for reason sets us apart from other animals, yet today it has ceased to be a universally admired faculty. Rationality and reason have become political, disputed concepts, subject to easy dismissal. Julian Baggini argues eloquently that we must recover our reason and reassess its proper place, neither too highly exalted nor completely maligned. Addressing such major areas of debate as religion, science, politics, psychology, and economics, the author calls for commitment to the notion of a “community of reason,” where disagreements are settled by debate and discussion, not brute force or political power. His insightful book celebrates the power of reason, our best hope—indeed our only hope—for dealing with the intractable quagmires of our time.

Hbk | 272pp | 9780300208238 | 2016.10 Yale University Press | A$39.95 | NZ$45.95 216x140mm | UK

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Flourishing: Why We Need Religion in a Globalized WorldMIROSLAV VOLFMore than almost anything else, globalization and the great world religions are shaping our lives, affecting everything from the public policies of political leaders and the economic decisions of industry bosses and employees, to university curricula, all the way to the inner longings of our hearts. Integral to both globalization and religions are compelling, overlapping, and sometimes competing visions of what it means to live well. In this perceptive, deeply personal, and beautifully written book, a leading theologian sheds light on how religions and globalization have historically interacted and argues for what their relationship ought to be.

Hbk | 304pp | 9780300186536 | 2016.02 Yale University Press | A$41.95 | NZ$48.95 235x156mm | UK

FriendshipA C GRAYLINGA central bond, a cherished value, a unique relationship, a profound human need, a type of love. What is the nature of friendship, and what is its significance in our lives? How has friendship changed since the ancient Greeks began to analyse it, and how has modern technology altered its very definition? In this fascinating exploration of friendship through the ages, one of the most thought-provoking philosophers of our time tracks historical ideas of friendship, gathers a diversity of friendship stories from the annals of myth and literature, and provides unexpected insights into our friends, ourselves, and the role of friendships in an ethical life.

Pbk | 248pp | 9780300205367 | 2014 Yale University Press | A$22.95 | NZ$26.95 210x130mm | UK

Do Muslim Women Need Saving?LILA ABU-LUGHODFrequent reports of honor killings, disfigurement, and sensational abuse have given rise to a consensus in the West, a message propagated by human rights groups and the media: Muslim women need to be rescued. Lila Abu-Lughod boldly challenges this conclusion. An anthropologist who has been writing about Arab women for thirty years, she delves into the predicaments of Muslim women today, questioning whether generalizations about Islamic culture can explain the hardships these women face and asking what motivates particular individuals and institutions to promote their rights.

Pbk | 336pp | 9780674088269 | 2015 Harvard University Press | A$42.95 | NZ$49.95 210x140mm | USA

Humans, Animals and Society: An Introduction to Human-Animal StudiesNIK TAYLORWhereas animals have played a central part in human society over the years, when it comes to the social sciences they have largely been neglected. However, interest in Human–Animal Studies (HAS) has grown exponentially in recent years, giving rise to university and college courses around the world specifically on this compelling and vital subject. Considering topics ranging from the human-animal bond, meat eating, and animals in entertainment, this book presents key concepts in simple and easy-to-understand ways as it covers the breadth of empirical work currently being done in the field.

Pbk | 288pp | 9781590564233 | 2013 Lantern Books | A$43.95 | NZ$49.95 229x152mm | USA

Just around Midnight: Rock and Roll and the Racial ImaginationJACK HAMILTONBy the time Jimi Hendrix died in 1970, the idea of a black man playing lead guitar in a rock band seemed exotic. Yet a mere ten years earlier, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley had stood among the most influential rock and roll performers. Why did rock and roll become “white”? Just around Midnight reveals the interplay of popular music and racial thought that was responsible for this shift within the music industry and in the minds of fans. According to the standard storyline, the authentic white musician was guided by an individual creative vision, whereas black musicians were deemed authentic only when they stayed true to black tradition. Serious rock became white because only white musicians could be original without being accused of betraying their race. Juxtaposing Sam Cooke and Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones, and many others, Hamilton challenges the racial categories that oversimplified the sixties revolution and provides a deeper appreciation of the twists and turns that kept the music alive.

Hbk | 352pp | 9780674416598 | 2016.09 Harvard University Press | A$63 | NZ$74 210x140mm | USA

The Last Trojan Hero: A Cultural History of Virgil’s AeneidPHILIP HARDIEAfter the Odyssey and the Iliad, Virgil’s masterpiece is arguably the greatest classical text in the whole of Western literature. This sinuous and richly characterised epic vitally influenced the poetry of Dante, Petrarch and Milton. The doomed love of Dido and Aeneas inspired Purcell, while for T S Eliot Virgil’s poem was ‘the classic of all Europe’. The poet’s stirring tale of a refugee Trojan prince, ‘torn from Libyan waves’ to found a new homeland in Italy, has provided much fertile material for writings on colonialism and for discourses of ethnic and national identity. The Aeneid has even been viewed as a template and a source of philosophical justification for British and American imperialism and adventurism. In his major new book Philip Hardie explores the many remarkable afterlives - ancient, medieval and modern - of the Aeneid in literature, music, politics, the visual arts and film.

Pbk | 264pp | 9781784534837 | 2015 I.B. Tauris | A$35.95 | NZ$41.95 2 34x156mm | UK

Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the ParanormalJEFFREY J KRIPALIn many ways, twentieth-century America was the land of superheroes and science fiction. From Superman and Batman to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, these pop-culture juggernauts, with their “powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men,” thrilled readers and audiences - and simultaneously embodied a host of our dreams and fears about modern life and the onrushing future. But that’s just scratching the surface, says Jeffrey Kripal. In Mutants and Mystics, Kripal offers a brilliantly insightful account of how comic book heroes have helped their creators and fans alike explore and express a wealth of paranormal experiences ignored by mainstream science.

Pbk | 392pp | 9780226271484 | 2016.01 University of Chicago Press | A$46.95 | NZ$54.95 203x152mm | USA

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The Myth of Race: The Troubling Persistence of an Unscientific IdeaROBERT SUSSMANBiological races do not exist—and never have. This view is shared by all scientists who study variation in human populations. Yet racial prejudice and intolerance based on the myth of race remain deeply ingrained in Western society. In his powerful examination of a persistent, false, and poisonous idea, Robert Sussman explores how race emerged as a social construct from early biblical justifications to the pseudoscientific studies of today. Pondering the continuing influence of racist research and thought, despite all evidence to the contrary, Sussman explains why—when it comes to race—too many people still mistake bigotry for science.

Pbk | 384pp | 9780674660038 | 2016.02 Harvard University Press | A$42.95 | NZ$49.95 235x156mm | USA

Spectacular Girls: Media Fascination and Celebrity CultureSARAH PROJANSKYSarah Projansky uses a queer, anti-racist feminist approach to explore the diversity of girlhoods in contemporary popular culture. The book addresses two key themes: simultaneous adoration and disdain for girls and the pervasiveness of whiteness and heteronormativity. While acknowledging this context, Projansky pushes past the dichotomy of the “can-do” girl who has the world at her feet and the troubled girl who needs protection and regulation to focus on the variety of alternative figures who appear in media culture, including queer girls, girls of colour, feminist girls, active girls, and sexual girls, all of whom are present if we choose to look for them.

Pbk | 308pp | 9780814724811 | 2014 NYU Press | A$44.95 | NZ$52.95 229x152mm | USA

Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity, and Branding in the Social Media AgeALICE MARWICKSocial media technologies such as YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook promised a new participatory online culture. Yet, technology insider Alice Marwick contends in this insightful book, “Web 2.0” only encouraged a preoccupation with status and attention. Her original research—which includes conversations with entrepreneurs, Internet celebrities, and Silicon Valley journalists—explores the culture and ideology of San Francisco’s tech community in the period between the dot com boom and the App store, when the city was the world’s center of social media development.

Pbk | 368pp | 9780300209389 | 2014 Yale University Press | A$29.95 | NZ$36.95 233x159mm | UK

Whole Earth Field GuideMEREDITH GAGLIOThe Whole Earth Catalog was a cultural touchstone of the 1960s and 1970s. The iconic cover image of the Earth viewed from space made it one of the most recognizable books on bookstore shelves. Between 1968 and 1971, almost two million copies of its various editions were sold, and not just to commune-dwellers and hippies. Millions of mainstream readers turned to The Whole Earth Catalog for practical advice and intellectual stimulation, finding everything from a review of Buckminster Fuller to recommendations for juicers. This book offers selections from eighty texts from the nearly 1,000 items of “suggested reading” in the Last Whole Earth Catalog. 98 black and white illustrations and 1 table.

Pbk | 288pp | 9780262529280 | 2016.10 The MIT Press | A$69 | NZ$81 267x203mm | USA

Winter is Coming: The Medieval World of Game of ThronesCAROLYNE LARRINGTONGame of Thrones is a phenomenon. As Carolyne Larrington reveals in this essential companion to George R R Martin’s fantasy novels and the HBO mega-hit series based on them the show is the epitome of water-cooler TV. This book is an indispensable guide to the twenty-first century’s most important fantasy creation. Discussing novels and TV series alike, Larrington explores among other topics: sigils, giants, dragons and direwolves in medieval texts; ravens, old gods and the Weirwood in Norse myth; and a gothic, exotic orient in the eastern continent, Essos. From the White Walkers to the Red Woman, from Casterley Rock to the Shivering Sea, this is an indispensable guide to the twenty-first century’s most important fantasy creation. 40 black and white integrated illustrations.

Pbk | 288pp | 9781784532567 | 2015 I.B. Tauris | A$31.95 | NZ$37.95 198x126mm | UK

The World Made Meme: Public Conversations and Participatory MediaRYAN MILNERInternet memes—digital snippets that can make a joke, make a point, or make a connection—are now a lingua franca of online life. They are collectively created, circulated, and transformed by countless users across vast networks. In The World Made Meme, Ryan Milner argues that memes, and the memetic process, are shaping public conversation. It’s hard to imagine a major pop cultural or political moment that doesn’t generate a constellation of memetic texts. Memetic media, Milner writes, offer participation by reappropriation, balancing the familiar and the foreign as new iterations intertwine with established ideas. New commentary is crafted by the mediated circulation and transformation of old ideas. Through memetic media, small strands weave together big conversations. 80 black and white illustrations.

Hbk | 272pp | 9780262034999 | 2016.10 The MIT Press | A$58.95 | NZ$69 229x152mm | USA

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