{"product_id":"9781538194454","title":"Theory Toolbox Critical Concepts for the Humanities, Arts, \u0026 Social Sciences","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCulture and Politics Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eTheory Toolbox\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCritical Concepts for the Humanities, Arts, \u0026amp; Social Sciences\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJeffrey T. Nealon | Susan Searls Giroux\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Semiotics \u0026amp; Theory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy does theory matter? In a world saturated with opinions and misrepresentations, \u003ci\u003eThe Theory Toolbox \u003c\/i\u003eshows students why theory still matters and why it is anything but abstract.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With accessible examples, open-ended working questions, and a clear progression from foundational concepts to everyday application, \u003ci\u003eThe Theory Toolbox\u003c\/i\u003e reimagines theory as a dynamic set of perspectives and questions that can be put to work across every area of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Departing from theoretical \u003ci\u003e-isms\u003c\/i\u003e and rigid methods, theory is presented as a way of investigating what appears self-evident, questioning what seems natural, and opening space for change. Key concepts in critical, cultural, and literary theory come alive through cultural examples and working questions that get students thinking more deeply about the world around them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The third edition of this bestselling book features updated cultural examples, additional working questions, and a new first chapter on “Language,” which peers into the future of language in the age of AI. Ideal for introductory theory courses and beyond, \u003ci\u003eThe Theory Toolbox\u003c\/i\u003e equips students not with answers to memorize, but with habits of critical thinking to carry far beyond the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeffrey T. Nealon\u003c\/b\u003e is Research Professor of English at Pennsylvania State University, USA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Searls Giroux\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781538194454\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331253534860,"sku":"9781538194454","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_40e3caa7-79b9-4e7a-ae50-4d421ae24522.jpg?v=1783595528","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781538194454","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}