Phillip Penix-Tadsen, “Cultural Code: Video Games and Latin America” (MIT Press, 2016)New Books in SociologySymbols have meanings that change depending upon the cultural context. But how do we discuss symbols, their meanings, and their cultural contexts without an adequate vocabulary? Phillip Penix-Tadsen, ...10 years agoPhillip Penix-Tadsen, “Cultural Code: Video Games and Latin America” (MIT Press, 2016)New Books in Sociology0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from New Books in SociologyMore from this feedChoose another story from New Books in Sociology.Hillary Chute, “Disaster Drawn: Visual Witness, Comics, and Documentary Form” (Harvard UP, 2016)Brian Epstein, “The Ant Trap: Rebuilding the Foundations of the Social Sciences” (Oxford UP, 2015)Lisa McCormick, “Performing Civility: International Competitions in Classical Music” (Cambridge UP, 2015)Mike Lanza, “Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood into a Place for Play” (Free Play Press, 2012)Emma Jackson, “Young Homeless People and Urban Space: Fixed in Mobility” (Routledge, 2015)Sangay Mishra, “Desis Divided: The Political Lives of South Asian Americans” (U of Minnesota Press, 2016)Alfie Bown, “Enjoying It: Candy Crush and Capitalism” (Zero Books, 2015)Kate Bolick, “Spinster: Making a Life of One’s Own” (Crown, 2015)