Paul Bowman (academic)

Paul Bowman is a British academic known for his work in cultural studies, media studies, and critical theory. He is currently Professor of Cultural Studies at Cardiff University, where he has been based since 2012.

Bowman's research interests span a broad range of topics, including martial arts and popular culture, intertextuality, discourse analysis, and the critique of ideology. He has published extensively on the intersections of these areas, often focusing on power dynamics and the construction of meaning within various cultural contexts.

Significant publications by Paul Bowman include:

• Mythologies of Martial Arts (2013)
• Intertextuality: Key Concepts (2016)
• Deconstructing Popular Culture (2019)
• Reading Michel Foucault (2006)

Bowman is also known for his work on the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, and its application to understanding contemporary culture and media. He is a frequent speaker at academic conferences and a contributor to various journals and edited collections. He is considered a prominent voice in contemporary cultural studies.