Titre :	Critical Theory : The Key Concepts
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	DINI FRANCO, Auteur
Editeur :	new york : Archives Contemporaines
Année de publication :	2015
Importance :	362 pages
Format :	5.4 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
ISBN/ISSN/EAN :	978-0-415-69565-7
Langues :	Anglais (eng) Langues originales : Anglais (eng)
Index. décimale :	801 Philosophie et théorie
Résumé :	Critical Theory: The Key Concepts introduces over 300 widely-used terms, categories and ideas drawing upon well-established approaches like new historicism, postmodernism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, and narratology as well as many new critical theories of the last twenty years such as Actor-Network Theory, Global Studies, Critical Race Theory, and Speculative Realism. This book explains the key concepts at the heart of a wide range of influential theorists from Agamben to Žižek. Entries range from concise definitions to longer more explanatory essays and include terms such as: Aesthetics Desire Dissensus Dromocracy Hegemony Ideology Intersectionality Late Capitalism Performativity Race Suture Featuring cross-referencing throughout, a substantial bibliography and index, Critical Theory: The Key Concepts is an accessible and easy-to-use guide. This book is an invaluable introduction covering a wide range of subjects for anyone who is studying or has an interest in critical theory (past and present).

Critical Theory : The Key Concepts [texte imprimé] / DINI FRANCO, Auteur . - new york : Archives Contemporaines, 2015 . - 362 pages ; 5.4 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches.
ISBN : 978-0-415-69565-7
Langues : Anglais (eng) Langues originales : Anglais (eng)

Index. décimale :

801 Philosophie et théorie

Résumé :

Critical Theory: The Key Concepts introduces over 300 widely-used terms, categories and ideas drawing upon well-established approaches like new historicism, postmodernism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, and narratology as well as many new critical theories of the last twenty years such as Actor-Network Theory, Global Studies, Critical Race Theory, and Speculative Realism. This book explains the key concepts at the heart of a wide range of influential theorists from Agamben to Žižek. Entries range from concise definitions to longer more explanatory essays and include terms such as: Aesthetics Desire Dissensus Dromocracy Hegemony Ideology Intersectionality Late Capitalism Performativity Race Suture Featuring cross-referencing throughout, a substantial bibliography and index, Critical Theory: The Key Concepts is an accessible and easy-to-use guide. This book is an invaluable introduction covering a wide range of subjects for anyone who is studying or has an interest in critical theory (past and present).