Covering Niagara: Studies in Local Popular Culture (Cultural Studies) by Joan Nicks (Editor), Barry Keith Grant (Editor) - 2010-05-20

Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2010-01-01. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 6x1x9. Minor shelf wear to binding with scuffs & creases. Light wear on edges of text block. Text and images unmarked.

Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2010. xxx, 376p., b/w illus., stiff wrappers (Cultural studies series).

Ontario: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2010. Paperback. New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book This book closely examines some of the myriad forms of popular culture in the Niagara region of Canada. Essays consider common assumptions and definitions of what popular culture is and seek to determine whether broad theories of popular culture can explain or make sense of localised instances of popular culture and the cultural experiences of people in their daily lives. Among the many topics covered are local bicycle parades and war memorials, cooking and wine culture, radio and movie-going, music stores and music scenes, tourist sites, and blackface minstrel shows. The authors approach their subjects from a variety of critical and historical perspectives and employ a range of methodologies that includes cultural studies, textual analysis, archival research, and participant interviews. Altogether, the book provides a richly diverse… Read More

Wilfrid Laurier Univ Pr, 2010. Paperback. New. 412 pages. 9.00x6.03x0.98 inches.