Georges Bataille

Zusatztext `... probably the best introduction to Bataille available in either English or French.' - Radical Philosophy Informationen zum Autor Michael Richardson Klappentext George Bataille (1867-1962) is widely recognized as one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. This is the first book in English to examine Bataille's work as a whole. It offers an accessible introduction to a complex and often ambiguous thinker. Zusammenfassung Georges Bataille (1867-1962) is widely recognized as one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. This is the first book in English to examine his work as a whole, offering an accessible introduction to his complex thought. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Life and context of work; Chapter 3 Themes and intellectual background; Chapter 4 Towards a sociology of abundance; Chapter 5 Expenditure and the general economy; Chapter 6 Death, communication and the experience of limits;

Product details

• Authors: Dr Michael Richardson, Michael Richardson, Michael Richardson Richardson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.05.1994
• EAN: 9780415098410
• ISBN: 978-0-415-09841-0
• No. of pages: 158
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Romance linguistics / literary studies; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, United Kingdom, Great Britain, United States of America, USA, Western philosophy from c 1800, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Psychology: sexual behaviour, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Sexual Behaviour, Sociology: death and dying, Western Philosophy, From C 1900 -, Sociology: Death & Dying