Postmodernism

Zusatztext This VSI is a terrific book. If you've ever had doubts about post-modernism and its manifestations in art, literature and identity politics, yet wondered how intelligent people came to be influenced by it ... if you are open-minded enough to consider whether there is anything worthwhile about postmodernism rather than just be mocked or dismissed out of hand ... this VSI is the book for you. Informationen zum Autor Christopher Butler is Professor of English Literature at Oxford University, and is the author of many books, including Early Modernism (OUP, 1994). Klappentext Postmodernism has been a buzzword of contemporary society for the last decade. But how can it be defined? In this Very Short Introduction Christopher Butler challenges and explores the key ideas of postmodernists, and their engagement with theory, literature, the visual arts, film, architecture, and music. Zusammenfassung Postmodernism has been a buzzword of contemporary society for the last decade. But how can it be defined? In this Very Short Introduction Christopher Butler challenges and explores the key ideas of postmodernists, and their engagement with theory, literature, the visual arts, film, architecture, and music. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: The rise of postmodernism 2: New ways of seeing the world 3: Politics and identity 4: The culture of postmodernism 5: The 'postmodern condition' References Further reading Index

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Butler, Christopher (Professor of English Literature and a Fellow of Christ Church College Butler, Christopher S. Butler, Butler Christopher
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.10.2002
• EAN: 9780192802392
• ISBN: 978-0-19-280239-2
• Dimensions: 112 mm x 174 mm x 8 mm
• Series: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION; A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION; Very Short Introductions; A Very Short Introductions; Very Short Introduction
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general); Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Cultural Studies, Theory of art, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, ART / Criticism & Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Literary theory