Deconstruction and the Politics of Criticism

The purpose of this book, first published in 1990, is to call attention to the contrast between the remarkable politicization of the rhetoric of literary criticism and the scarcity of interest in the concrete historical and political contexts of literary texts. Deconstruction and the Politics of Criticism will be of interest to students of literature and literary theory.

List of contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction 2. Deconstructing Ideology 3. Literature against Ideology and Metaphysics 4. Deconstructing the Subject 5. Criticism and Communities 6. Conclusion; Works Cited

About the author

Sibel Irzik

Summary

The purpose of this book, first published in 1990, is to call attention to the contrast between the remarkable politicization of the rhetoric of literary criticism and the scarcity of interest in the concrete historical and political contexts of literary texts. Deconstruction and the Politics of Criticism will be of interest to students of literature and literary theory.

Product details

• Authors: IRZIK, Sibel Irzik
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138685017
• ISBN: 978-1-138-68501-7
• No. of pages: 108
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Literary Theory; Routledge Library Editions: Literary Theory
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies