Hop on pop : the politics and pleasures of popular culture
Henry Jenkins (Editor), Tara McPherson (Editor), Jane Shattuc (Editor)
"Hop on Pop: The Politics and Pleasures of Popular Culture" is a 2003 anthology edited by Henry Jenkins, Tara McPherson, and Jane Shattuc, published by Duke University Press. This collection features essays from scholars in media studies, literature, cinema, and cultural studies, who explore the intricate relationships between popular culture and politics. The contributors delve into a diverse array of topics, including pro wrestling, video games like "Myst" and "Doom," soap operas, baseball card collecting, the Tour de France, karaoke, lesbian desire in "The Wizard of Oz," Internet fandom for "Babylon 5," and the stress-management industry. Broader themes examined encompass the origins of popular culture, the aesthetics and politics of performance, and the social and cultural processes by which objects and practices are deemed tasteful or tasteless. The volume aims to engage readers in the study of popular culture, American studies, cultural studies, cinema and visual studies, as well as the general educated reader
Print Book, English, 2002
Duke University Press, Durham [N.C.], 2002