Deconstruction and Critical Theory - Softcover

Zima, Peter V.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 082645934X ISBN 13: 9780826459343

Publisher: Continuum, 2002

Synopsis

This book surveys the main schools and theorists of deconstruction, establishing their philosophical roots and tracing their intellectual development. It analyses their contribution to the understanding of literature and ideology, comparing their critical value and exploring the critical reaction to deconstruction and its limitations. The text is designed for students who wish to understand how and why deconstruction has become the dominant tool of the humanities. Deconstruction and Critical Theory marks a new stage in the reception history of Derrida's work and in the wider philosophical debate around deconstruction. Zima's study makes a strikingly original contribution to our better understanding of deconstruction and its various philosophic sources. Christopher Norris, University of Wales at Cardiff. Deconstruction And Critical Theory: surveys the main schools and theorists of deconstruction; establishes their philosophical roots; traces their intellectual development; analyses their contribution to the understanding of literature and ideology; compares their critical value; explores the critical reaction to deconstruction and its limitations. This is the ideal text for students who wish to understand how and why deconstruction has become the dominant tool of the Humanities.

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Review:

"Deconstruction and Critical Theory marks a new stage in the reception history of Dernda's work and in the wider philosophical debate around deconstruction. Zima's study makes a strikingly original contribution to our better understanding of deconstruction and its various philosophic sources." Christopher Norris, University of Wales at Cardiff

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"Deconstruction and Critical Theory marks a new stage in the reception history of Derrida's work and in the wider philosophical debate around deconstruction. Zima's study makes a strikingly original contribution to our better understanding of deconstruction and its various philosophic sources." Christopher Norris, University of Wales at Cardiff

Deconstruction And Critical Theory: surveys the main schools and theorists of deconstruction; establishes their philosophical roots; traces their intellectual development; analyses their contribution to the understanding of literature and ideology; compares their critical value; explores the critical reaction to deconstruction and its limitations.

This is the ideal text for students who wish to understand how and why deconstruction has become the dominant tool of the Humanities.

About this edition

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 082645934X
• ISBN 13: 9780826459343
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240