By Stuart Sim

ISBN-10: 0415525845

ISBN-13: 9780415525848

ISBN-10: 0415525853

ISBN-13: 9780415525855

Postmodernism is a vital a part of the cultural panorama which maintains to conform, but the guidelines and theories surrounding the topic could be different and tough to appreciate. Fifty Postmodern Thinkers significantly examines the paintings of 50 of an important theorists in the postmodern flow who've outlined and formed the sector, bringing jointly their key rules in an available structure. Drawing on figures from a variety of topic components together with literature, cultural thought, philosophy, sociology and structure these lined include:





  • John Barth



  • Umberto Eco



  • Slavoj Zizek



  • Cindy Sherman



  • John Cage



  • Jean-Francois Lyotard



  • Charles Jencks



  • Jacques Derrida



  • Homi okay. Bhabha





  • Quentin Tarantino



Each access examines the thinkers’ occupation, key contributions and theories and refers to their significant works. A beneficial source for these learning postmodern principles at either undergraduate and postgraduate point, this article will allure around the humanities and social sciences.

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