Language, Image and Power in Luso-Hispanic Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice

This volume explores the history, evolution, and future of Luso-Hispanic Cultural Studies as a discipline, pedagogical tool, and set of working practices. It examines how the field has grown out of and reconsidered British Cultural Studies to address the many cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world. The chapters address how Cultural Studies is practiced in the virtual mediascapes of the twenty-first century, the impact of Post-Colonial and Decolonial Studies on critical assumptions about culture and power, the role of culture in light of recent experiences with radical demographic shifts, populism, and civil unrest, and new ways of practicing Luso-Hispanic Cultural Studies in the age of the privatized neoliberal university.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 324 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the rich history, evolution, and future of Luso-Hispanic Cultural Studies as a discipline, pedagogical tool, and set of working practices. By assembling a diverse group of renowned specialists, the book explores how the field has emerged from and significantly rethought some of the fundamental premises of British Cultural Studies since the 1950s, in order to effectively address the diverse cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world.

The chapters in this volume examine various aspects of cultural studies practices in the increasingly virtual mediascapes of the twenty-first century. They explore the impact of Post-Colonial and Decolonial Studies on critical assumptions about culture and power within the Luso-Hispanic world. They also delve into the understanding of culture's role in the context of recent experiences, such as radical demographic shifts, populism, and civil unrest in Latin America, Iberia, and the Latino U.S. Additionally, the book discusses how new approaches to Luso-Hispanic Cultural Studies have been integrated into pedagogy and curriculum structures within the context of the increasingly privatized neoliberal university.

By offering insightful perspectives and reflections on these critical questions, this volume serves as an essential resource for scholars and students in the fields of Visual and Film Studies, Latin American and Iberian Studies, Luso-Brazilian Studies, Language and Culture Pedagogy, Global Studies, and anyone with an interest in Cultural Studies across the Luso-Hispanic world.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032046730