Cultural Semiosis traces the theoretical itinerary of the signifier in the continental tradition. Cultural semiosis provides links for cultural studies to the philosophical the literary the historical and the social. Understood semiotically cultural signs and signifiers are inscribed in the fabric of cultural practices. Cultural semiosis enters the spaces of everyday language visuality sexuality and symbolization. These original essays interpret and provide tools for the understanding of cultural studies within a philosophical framework. Contributors: M. Alison Arnett Debra Bergoffen Peter Carravetta Alessandro Carrera Julia Kristeva John Llewelyn Michael Naas Kelly Oliver Adi Ophir Francois Raffoul Mark Roberts Stephanie Sage Hugh J. Silverman. Language: English