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Jean-Francois Lyotard
Simon Malpas
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Description for Jean-Francois Lyotard
Paperback. An essential student guide to Lyotard and issues in his work, including modernity and the postmodern, the sublime, ethics, history and representation, art and the unpresentable, knowledge and the university and the future. Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HPC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 212.
Jean-François Lyotard is one of the most celebrated proponents of what has become known as the 'postmodern'. More than almost any other contemporary theorist, he has explored the relations between knowledge, art, politics and history, in ways that offer radical new possibilities for thinking about modern culture.
Simon Malpas introduces students to issues at the heart of Lyotard's work, including
*modernity and the postmodern
*the sublime
*ethics
*history and representation
*art and the unpresentable
*knowledge, the university and the future.
Lyotard's work is impossible to dismiss or ignore for anybody who is serious about contemporary literature and culture, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
Routledge Critical Thinkers
Condition
New
Weight
212g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415256155
SKU
V9780415256155
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About Simon Malpas
Simon Malpas is a lecturer in English at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is the editor of Postmodern Debates and co-editor of The New Aestheticism.
Reviews for Jean-Francois Lyotard
'This is a clear and concise introduction to all the major aspects of Lyotard's thought, which demonstrates just why this figure has had such a profound impact on contemporary life.' - Stuart Sim, University of Sunderland 'An excellent introduction to Lyotard's contribution to contemporary thought. It is lucid, to the point, and persuasive.' - Hans Bertens, University of Utrecht