Australia and Australians are truely unique to the world. They see things differently, express them differently and seem as laid back as their accent. This book lets you share in the Australian lifestyle and through images produced with Tony Bennet's words you can see, touch and taste the Australian lifestyle. Everyone should experience a little of the Land Down Under and if you can't afford the plane ticket this book is the next best thing. Sit back in a comfortable chair, take the phone off your hook and get lost in Australia. Share a few hours with the regular Aussie and relax.

Grossberg, Nelson, and Treichler have compiled a compelling collection of cultural studies essays. The selections in the book examine cultural studies from multiple angles, demonstrating the difficulty in identifying one encompassing definition of cultural studies. The differences do not create dissonance, however; rather they create a thought provoking collection that is worth reading.