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Teach Yourself Postmodernism
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 149.97
EAN: 9780071419659
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0071419659
Label: McGraw-Hill
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 232
Publication Date: April 22, 2003
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Studio: McGraw-Hill
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Editorial Review:Are there no new ideas to be invented? Are today's ideas really just borrowed from previous times? Postmodernism says this is so, and it's one of the hottest philosophies of today. The book provides an indispensable guide to this often-demanding terrain for readers encountering theories of postmodernism for the first time and places the subject in a broad context. It introduces a wide range of ideas, thinkers, and views yet maintains the readers' focus by linking theory with concrete examples from both "high" and "popular" culture. After completing Teach Yourself Postmodernism, readers will never look at their world the same way again.
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Rating:  - Good basic outline to Postmodernism
Being heavily interested in art, I fell in love with the philosphy of postmodernism as it is an issue, and a period, in which we live. While philosphy is often incredibly dense, this book helps lure you in as it gives a simple, unbiased overview of different aspects, reasons, and affects of postmodernism. It draws on several different critics of postmodernism and branches out to discuss the cultural, architectural, artistic, political, and self-developmental issues. After reading this, I find ... Read More
Rating: - Teach yourself postmodernism
This book has a lot of information in it. I am using it in a class.
Rating: - A simple book on a complex subject
I had always heard the term "postmodernism" and never really put much thought into it. However about four years ago, while I was working on my masters in social sciences the term was brought up again and again. After reading many philosophy type books, I thought the concept was grasped. Consequently, the notion of postmodernism was still nebulous, evasive and elusive. I can recall asking my advisor in my graduate program what defines a postmodern theorist. He simplistically stated that a postmodern ... Read More
Rating: - This is the book I should have read first
Teach Yourself Postmodernism, despite the slightly tacky series title, is by far the best introduction to the topic I have yet to come across. It is easy to read, exceptionally inclusive, and well-researched,and concludes every section with what critics of the philosopher/philosophy say about him/it. It is very narrative-neutral in its own postmodern way.
Even readers already familiar with the work of many the writers and philosophers most closely associated with post modernism will find this ... Read More
Rating: - Nice Intro
This is a good read if you're new to what postmodernism is all about. It's fairly clear as far as explaining things and it gives you direction on who and what to read should you desire to delve deeper into postmodernism.
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