This book investigates the evolution and impact of structuralism, particularly focusing on its theoretical underpinnings and manifestations from the mid-20th century onwards. It examines how structuralist thought, originating in linguistics and semiotics, expanded to influence diverse fields such as anthropology, literary criticism, and philosophy. The work aims to trace the development of key concepts and their subsequent critiques and transformations within the intellectual landscape.

This work is likely to be regarded as a comprehensive academic survey of structuralism, appealing to scholars and students of intellectual history, literary theory, and philosophy. Its focus on the period from 1967 to the present suggests an in-depth analysis of the movement's later phases and its ongoing legacy. The inclusion of François Dosse, a noted historian of intellectual movements, indicates a rigorous and well-researched approach to the subject matter.