Routledge Companion to Critical and Cultural Theory
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Author Description
Theory, History, Context / Huw Jones -- Structuralism And Semiotics / Kate Mcgowan -- Narrative And Narratology / Paul Wake -- Marxism / Glyn Daly -- Poststructuralism / Catherine Belsey -- Historicism / Simon Malpas -- Psychoanalytic Criticism / Rob Lapsley -- Deconstruction / Andrew Benjamin -- Feminism / Susan Hekman -- Gender And Queer Theory / Donald E. Hall -- Postmodernism / Linda Hutcheon -- Race And Postcoloniality / Apollo Amoko -- Posthumanism / Ivan Callus And Stefan Herbrechter -- Green Theory / Laurence Coupe -- Trauma Studies / Richard Crownshaw. Edited By Simon Malpas And Paul Wake. Originally Published: New York: Routledge, 2006, Under Title The Routledge Companion To Critical Theory. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the foundational concepts, historical trajectories, and diverse methodologies that constitute the field of critical and cultural theory. Edited by Paul Wake and Simon Malpas, the text compiles contributions from various scholars to provide a comprehensive overview of theoretical frameworks. It serves as an analytical guide for students and researchers to navigate the complex intersections of history, philosophy, and social critique.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed examinations of major theoretical movements including Marxism, Structuralism, and Poststructuralism.
- Methodological overviews of specialized fields such as Narrative and Narratology, Psychoanalytic Criticism, and Deconstruction.
- Explorations of contemporary critical lenses including Posthumanism, Green Theory, and Trauma Studies.
- Bibliographical references and indices designed to facilitate further academic research and inquiry.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academics frequently cite this volume as a foundational reference for students entering the field of critical theory. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which is balanced by the clear, structured organization of the individual essays.
Page Count:
344
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203520793
ISBN-13:
9780203520796
Philosophy
Literary Criticism
Criticism philosophy
Academic
Cultural Theory
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