Jean Baudrillard - The Defence of the Real

This book goes beyond Baudrillard's writings on consumer objects, the Gulf War and America, to identify the fundamental logic that underpins his writings. It does this through a series of close readings of his main texts, paying particular attention to the form and internal coherence of his arguments. The book is written for all those who want a general introduction to Baudrillard's work, and will also appeal to those readers who are interested in social theory, but who have not yet taken Baudrillard seriously.

Sommario

Introduction
Reading Baudrillard in His Own Terms
Simulation
Seduction
Doubling
Conclusion
Judging Baudrillard in His Own Terms

Info autore

Rex Butler lectures in the Department of Art History at the University of Queensland, Australia.

Riassunto

This introductory text aims to go beyond Baudrillard's thoughts on consumer objects, the Gulf War and America to identify the fundamental logic that underpins his writings. Through close readings of his texts, Butler argues that we must seek to judge Baudrillard in his own terms.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Rex Butler, Butler Rex
• Editore: Sage Publications Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 24.02.1999
• EAN: 9780761958338
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-5833-8
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Core Cultural Theorists series
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Sociology & anthropology, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, History of Western philosophy, Sociology and anthropology, Cultural Studies;Social Theory