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Cultural sociology - or the sociology of culture - has grown from a minority interest in the 1970s to become one of the largest and most vibrant areas within sociology globally. In The SAGE Handbook of Cultural Sociology, a global range of experts explore the theory, methodology and innovations that make up this ever-expanding field. <p>The Handbook′s 40 original chapters have been organised into five thematic sections:</p> <ul> <li>Theoretical Paradigms</li> <li>Major Methodological Perspectives</li> <li>Domains of Inquiry</li> <li>Cultural Sociology in Contexts</li> <li>Cultural Sociology and Other Analytical Approaches</li> </ul> <br> Both comprehensive and current, The SAGE Handbook of Cultural Sociology will be an essential reference tool for both advanced students and scholars across sociology, cultural studies and media studies.<br>