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Postmodernism
Kevin Hart
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Description for Postmodernism
Paperback. An introduction to Postmodernism, drawing on everything from the Nike culture of branded America to the groundbreaking theories of Derrida and Baudrillard. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations, bibliog. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 196.
Adopting the role of tour guide, award-winning writer Kevin Hart leads the reader through the pitfalls, conundrums and complexities that characterize postmodernism, while providing an overview of the many different approaches (philosophical, cultural, literary…) to the subject. All the major thinkers are introduced – from Derrida to Blanchot, Irigaray to Foucault, and more besides – while the book is unique among introductory guides in its consideration of the role of religion in a postmodern world.
Adopting the role of tour guide, award-winning writer Kevin Hart leads the reader through the pitfalls, conundrums and complexities that characterize postmodernism, while providing an overview of the many different approaches (philosophical, cultural, literary…) to the subject. All the major thinkers are introduced – from Derrida to Blanchot, Irigaray to Foucault, and more besides – while the book is unique among introductory guides in its consideration of the role of religion in a postmodern world.
Product Details
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
Beginner's Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851683383
SKU
V9781851683383
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About Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart is Professor English at the University of Notre Dame, Illinois, USA. He is the author or editor of 15 books, and has published seven collections of poetry, the most recent of which is Flame Tree: Selected Poems (Bloodaxe, 2001).
Reviews for Postmodernism
"Postmodernism exegesis questions not only the 'grand canonical narrative' allegedly supposed by or encoded in the Bible; it also attacks the modern project of historical criticism. Hart discusses the work of Harold Bloom and M. Blaanchot, as well as J. Derrida's view of the Bible."
International Review of Biblical Studies
"Hart succeeds remarkably well in providing an accessible ... Read more
International Review of Biblical Studies
"Hart succeeds remarkably well in providing an accessible ... Read more