Jean Baudrillard - 2nd Edition

Informationen zum Autor Richard J. Lane is a professor in the English department, at Vancouver Island University, Canada, where he also directs the Literary Theory Research Group and Seminar for Advanced Studies in the Humanities. He is the author or editor of eight books, including Fifty Key Literary Theorists (Routledge). Klappentext Jean Baudrillard is one of the controversial theorists! famous for his claim that the Gulf War never happened and for his provocative writing on terrorism! specifically 9/11. This title examines the impact that Baudrillard has had on literary studies! media and cultural studies! sociology! philosophy and postmodernism. Zusammenfassung Richard J. Lane offers a comprehensive introduction to this complex and fascinating theorist, also examining the impact that Baudrillard has had on literary studies, media and cultural studies, sociology, philosophy and postmodernism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Why Baudrillard? Key Ideas 1. Beginnings: French Thought in the 1960's. 2. The Technological System of Objects. 3. Narrative of Primitivism: The `Last Real Book.' 4. Reworking Marxism. 5. Simulation and the Hyperreal. 6. America and Postmodernism. 7. Writing Strategies: Postmodern Performance. 8. Baudrillard and Terrorism. After Baudrillard Works Cited

Product details

• Authors: Richard J. Lane, Richard J. (Vancouver Island University Lane, Lane Richard J.
• Assisted by: Robert Eaglestone (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.12.2008
• EAN: 9780415474474
• ISBN: 978-0-415-47447-4
• No. of pages: 166
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 204 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers; Routledge Critical Thinkers
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; History, Cultural Studies, PHILOSOPHY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, Humanities, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary theory, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000