The Illusions of Postmodernism
The Illusions of Postmodernism
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17 November, 1996
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In this brilliant critique, Terry Eagleton explores the origins and emergence of postmodernism, revealing its ambivalences and contradictions. Above all he speaks to a particular kind of student, or consumer, of popular "brands" of postmodern thought.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780631203230 |
| ISBN10 | 0631203230 |
| Number Of Pages | 160 |
| Item Weight | 263 g |
| Product Dimensions | 155 x 230 x 13 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
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"Eagleton shows his firm grasp of political tactics and knowledge of history. It is exceptional" Steven Donovan
Author's Bio
Terry Eagleton is Professor of Cultural Theory and John Rylands Fellow at the University of Manchester. The Second Edition of his classic Literary Theory: An Introduction appeared in 1996 as did Marxist Literary Theory: A Reader, co-edited with Drew Milne. His numerous other books include Heathcliffe and the Great Hunger (1995), The Ideology of the Aesthetic (1990), William Shakespeare (1986), Walter Benjamin (1976), Criticism and Ideology (1976), and Marxism and Literary Criticism (1976).