Concise Dictionary of Popular Culture Author:Marcel Danesi Popular culture influences modern lifestyles, politics, economics, art, music, writing, and worldviews. It has been analyzed from many academic and intellectual angles, and the study of popular culture has established itself today as an important interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary endeavor, with its own technical lexicon and set of ?facts o... more »n file.? The Concise Dictionary of Popular Culture provides a compendium of definitions covering the theories, media forms, fads, celebrities and icons, genres, and terms commonly used when examining popular culture. Intended for all kinds of readers, from students to scholars to the general public, it is written in a straightforward, non-technical style that remains accessible without diluting the content.« less