Post-Structuralism and the Question of History

Attridge, Derek

ISBN 10: 0521367808 / ISBN 13: 9780521367806

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1989

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Post-Structuralism and the Question of History
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521367808
• ISBN 13: 9780521367806
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
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Synopsis

Recent developments in literary theory, such as structuralism and deconstruction, have come under attack for neglecting history, while historically-based approaches have been criticized for failing to take account of the problems inherent in their methodological foundations. This collection of essays is unique in that it focuses on the relation between post-structuralism and historical (especially Marxist) literary theory and criticism. The volume includes a deconstructive reading of Marx, essays that relate history to the philosophical and institutional context, and a number of studies of particular texts, literary and non-literary, which pose the question of history and literary theory with particular force.

From the Back Cover

Recent developments in literary theory (such as structuralism and deconstruction) have come under attack for ignoring history, while historically based approaches have been criticised for failing to take account of the problems inherent in their methodological foundations. This collection of essays is unique in focusing on this central debate in literary studies today: the relation between post-structuralist and historical (especially Marxist) literary theory and criticism. The volume includes a deconstructive reading of Marx, essays which relate history to the philosophical and institutional context, and a number of studies of particular texts, literary and non-literary, which pose the question of history and literary theory with particular force.