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Designed for introductory and intermediate undergraduate courses in cultural theory, cultural studies and contemporary philosophy, this book introduces post-structuralist and postmodern theory. The book discusses the meaning of concepts such as modernity, postmodernity, modernization, modernism and postmodernism, with sections on feminist criticism of the work of Lacan and Foucault. Chapters on French feminist theory, focusing on the work of Helene Chixous, Luce Irigaray and Julia Kristeva, and a section on the work of Jean Baudrillard have been added to this second edition.

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Author:   Madan Sarup
Publisher:   Longman
Imprint:   Longman Higher Education
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9780820311302

ISBN 10:   0820311308
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   28 February 1989
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780820315317
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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MADAN SARUP was a lecturer at Goldsmith's College in London. He is the author of numerous books on culture, race, and education, including The Politics of Multiracial Education, Education and the Ideologies of Racism, and Jacques Lacan.

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