3. Read the text again and answer the questions.

1. What differentiates cultural studies from other disciplines?

2. What forms of power does cultural study explore?

3. What may be the reasons of culture-related jokes and criticism of cultural studies in the media?

4. Does cultural studies give answers to the crucial issues of the day? Why? Why not?

5. How does cultural studies respond to changing historical and political conditions? Give examples.

6. What is the political significance of subcultures?

4. Summarise the text in 130-150 words. In your summary try to use the following words and phrases.

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a tendency across disciplines, commitment to progressive social change, matters of power and cultural politics, marginalised social groups, forms of power, achieve wide popular recognition, public policy, the urgent and profound need to think seriously, debate, disagreement and intervention, popular culture, cultural practices, a tool of empowerment, bricolage, day-to-day noncompliance with authority

5. Discuss in small groups the importance of cultural studies from the point of view of politics. Which of the following famous quotes best illustrate your opinion? Explain why.

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• “That is true culture which helps us to work for the social betterment of all.” (Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887) American politician)

• “Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future.” (Albert Camus (1913-1960) French novelist, essayist and dramatist)

• “A society person who is enthusiastic about modern painting or Truman Capote is already half a traitor to his class. It is middle-class people who, quite mistakenly, imagine that a lively pursuit of the latest in reading and painting will advance their status in the world.” (Mary Mccarthy)

• “Culture is the name for what people are interested in, their thoughts, their models, the books they read and the speeches they hear, their table-talk, gossip, controversies, historical sense and scientific training, the values they appreciate, the quality of life they admire. All communities have a culture. It is the climate of their civilisation.” (Walter Lippmann)

Unit 5. Political philosophy

1. Work with a partner to discuss the following questions.

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1. What is Political philosophy?

2. What are the questions that political philosophers deal with?

3. What is the central issue of discussion in Political philosophy? Why?

4. How can the main works of political philosophy in past centuries be divided into?

5. What are the essences of theses categories?

6. Name the most famous thinkers who made significant contribution to political thought in Western culture and Non-Western influences.