Explaining Postmodernism
Author : Stephen R. C. Hicks
Publisher : Scholargy Publishing, Inc.
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 46,94 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781592476428
Postmodernism
Author : Glenn Ward
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton Educational Division
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 36,14 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Postmodernism
ISBN : 9780340859704
Book Description
Postmodernism embodies the idea that there are no new ideas to be invented - everything is borrowed from previous times and we live in a post-modern age. This book is the essential introduction to postmodernism and offers an indispensible guide to this sometimes demanding terrain. It is aimed at readers encountering theories of postmodernism for the first time, and places the subject in a wide context. It will appeal to all those studying the subject academically and anyone with a desire to know more. Teach Yourself Postmoderism puts forward a number of ideas and debates which are both stimulating and worthwhile. Chapters are organised around broad themes and concerns rather than around individual ideologies, schools of thought or art-forms. This allows the reader to tailor the subject matter to their own interests and requirements.
Understand Postmodernism
Author : Glenn Ward
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,87 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781444104981
Book Description
Explore the wide-ranging and sometimes demanding terrain of postmodernism. This guide tracks the emergence of postmodern theory and explores it in the context of art, literature, politics, philosophy and more.
Complexity and Postmodernism
Author : Paul Cilliers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 46,85 MB
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1134743297
Book Description
In Complexity and Postmodernism, Paul Cilliers explores the idea of complexity in the light of contemporary perspectives from philosophy and science. Cilliers offers us a unique approach to understanding complexity and computational theory by integrating postmodern theory (like that of Derrida and Lyotard) into his discussion. Complexity and Postmodernism is an exciting and an original book that should be read by anyone interested in gaining a fresh understanding of complexity, postmodernism and connectionism.
Postmodernism For Beginners
Author : Jim Powell
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 49,38 MB
Release : 2007-08-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1939994195
Book Description
If you are like most people, you’re not sure what Postmodernism is. And if this were like most books on the subject, it probably wouldn’t tell you. Besides what a few grumpy critics claim, Postmodernism is not a bunch of meaningless intellectual mind games. On the contrary, it is a reaction to the most profound spiritual and philosophical crisis of our time – the failure of the Enlightenment. Jim Powell takes the position that Postmodernism is a series of “maps” that help people find their way through a changing world. Postmodernism For Beginners features the thoughts of Foucault on power and knowledge, Jameson on mapping the postmodern, Baudrillard on the media, Harvey on time-space compression, Derrida on deconstruction and Deleuze and Guattari on rhizomes. The book also discusses postmodern artifacts such as Madonna, cyberpunk, Buddhist ecology, and teledildonics.
Understand Postmodernism: Teach Yourself
Author : Glenn Ward
Publisher : Teach Yourself
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 44,69 MB
Release : 2010-10-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1444133985
Book Description
Understand Postmodernism is an indispensable guide to this sometimes challenging domain. Using contemporary examples to further your understanding, it takes a broad look at theorists in a range of disciplines. Whether you're encountering postmodernism for the first time, or you need a quick reference to support your studies, this guide offers a comprehensive introduction to the key ideas in this thought-provoking philosophy. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of psychology. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism
Author : Fredric Jameson
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 10,75 MB
Release : 1992-01-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780822310907
Book Description
Now in paperback, Fredric Jameson’s most wide-ranging work seeks to crystalize a definition of ”postmodernism”. Jameson’s inquiry looks at the postmodern across a wide landscape, from “high” art to “low” from market ideology to architecture, from painting to “punk” film, from video art to literature.
Wittgenstein's Mistress
Author : David Markson
Publisher : Jonathan Cape
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 12,10 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
Book Description
Wittgenstein's Mistress is a novel unlike anything David Markson or anyone else has ever written before. It is the story of a woman who is convinced and, astonishingly, will ultimately convince the reader as well that she is the only person left on earth.
Postmodernism Rightly Understood
Author : Peter Augustine Lawler
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 50,64 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 9780847694266
Book Description
Postmodernism Rightly Understood is a dramatic return to realism--a poetic attempt to attain a true understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the postmodern predicament. Prominent political theorist Peter Augustine Lawler reflects on the flaws of postmodern thought, the futility of pragmatism, and the spiritual emptiness of existentialism. Lawler examines postmodernism by interpreting the writings of five respected and best selling American authors--Francis Fukuyama, Richard Rorty, Allan Bloom, Walker Percy, and Christopher Lasch. Lawler explains why the alternatives available in our time are either a "soulless niceness," which Fukuyama, Rorty, and Bloom described as the result of modern success, or a postmodern moral responsibility that accompanies love in the ruins, as articulated by Percy and Lasch. This is a fresh and compelling look at the crisis of the human soul and intellect accompanied by the onset of postmodernity.
Postmodernism in Music
Author : Kenneth Gloag
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 29,81 MB
Release : 2012-06-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 0521151570
Book Description
What is postmodernism? How does it relate to music? This introduction clarifies the concept, providing ways of interpreting postmodern music.
