Posthumanism

What is posthumanism and why does it matter? This reader offers an introduction to the ways in which humanism''s belief in the natural supremacy of the Family of Man has been called into question at different moments and from different theoretical positions. What is the relationship between posthumanism and technology? Can posthumanism have a politics - post-colonial or feminist? Are postmodernism and poststructuralism posthumanist? What happens when critical theory meets Hollywood cinema? What links posthumanism to science fiction? Posthumanism addresses these and other questions in an attempt to come to terms with one of the most pressing issues facing contemporary society.>

Riassunto

What is posthumanism and why does it matter? This reader offers an introduction to the ways in which humanism's belief in the natural supremacy of the Family of Man has been called into question at different moments and from different theoretical positions. Can posthumanism have a politics - post-colonial or feminist?

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Neil Badmington, Professor Neil (Cardiff University Badmington
• Con la collaborazione di: Neil Badmington (Editore)
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 11.09.2000
• EAN: 9780333765371
• ISBN: 978-0-333-76537-1
• Pagine: 172
• Serie: Readers in Cultural Criticism; Readers in cultural criticism
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Opere generiche, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata