An Introductory Guide to Post-Structuralism and Postmodernism, 2nd Ed.

Madan Sarup

ISBN 10: 0820315311 / ISBN 13: 9780820315317

Published by University Of Georgia Press Aug 1993, 1993

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Neuware - An accessible and popular introduction to post-structuralist and postmodernist theory. This title examines key concepts such as modernity, postmodernity, modernism and postmodernism with sections on feminist criticism of the work of Lacan and Foucault. Chapters on French feminist theory and a section of the work of Jean Baudrillard have been added to the second edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introductory Guide to Post-Structuralism and Postmodernism, 2nd Ed.
• Publisher: University Of Georgia Press Aug 1993
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0820315311
• ISBN 13: 9780820315317
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 141H x 17D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 141 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 318 grams

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Synopsis

Madan Sarup has now revised his accessible and popular introduction to post-structuralist and postmodern theory. A new introductory section discusses the meaning of such concepts as modernity, postmodernity, modernization, modernism, and postmodernism. A section on feminist criticism of Lacan and Foucault has been added, together with a new chapter on French feminist theory focusing on the work of Hélène Cixous, Luce Irigaray, and Julia Kristeva.

The chapter on postmodernism has been significantly expanded to include a discussion of Lyotard's language games and his use of the category "sublime." This chapter ends with a discussion of the relationship between feminism and postmodernism. A further chapter has been added on the work of Jean Baudrillard, a cult figure on the current postmodernist scene, whose ideas have attained a wide currency. The chapter includes a new section on postmodern cultural practices as revealed in architecture, TV, video, and film. Suggestions for further reading are now listed at the end of each chapter and are upgraded and annotated.

In tracing the impact of post-structuralist thought not only on literary criticism but on such disciplines as philosophy, politics, psychoanalysis, the social sciences, and art, this book will be essential reading for those who want a clear and incisive introduction to the theories that continue to have widespread influence.

About the Author

MADAN SARUP was a lecturer at Goldsmith's College in London. He is the author of numerous books on culture, race, and education, including The Politics of Multiracial Education, Education and the Ideologies of Racism, and Jacques Lacan.