The first edition of The Cultural Studies Reader established itself as a leading textbook in the field, providing the ideal introduction for students to this exciting and influential discipline. This expanded second edition offers a wider selection of essays covering evey major cultural studies method and theory, and takes account of recent changes in the field with articles on new areas such as technology and science, globalisation, postcolonialism and cultural policy, making The Cultural Studies Reader essential reading for any student wanting to know how cultural studies developed, where it is now, and its future directions.