Representation by Stuart Hall
Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices
This collection examines how meaning is produced and circulated through language, signs and images, arguing that representation is not a transparent reflection of reality but an active process shaped by culture, ideology and power. Drawing on semiotics, discourse theory and case studies from media, race, gender and popular culture, it shows how identities and social relations are constructed, contested and negotiated through representational practices. Key themes include the role of language and codes in making things intelligible, the political stakes of stereotyping and marginalization, and how audiences interpret and resist dominant meanings. The book foregrounds the connection between representation and social power, emphasizing that changing cultural representations is central to social change.
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- 1997
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- British
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- English
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