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Postmodernism
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Christine Williams
- Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 11-18-13
- Language: English
- Publisher: Audible Studios
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $14.95
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Chrisopher Butler’s even-handed, eloquently written primer pierces through the nebulousness surrounding this oft-discussed and frequently misunderstood subject, and offers a succinct yet comprehensive look at its fundamental precepts, its inception in architecture and eventual prevalence in all art forms, as well its relation to other theories, including, but not limited to, deconstruction and post-colonialism.
The welcoming and amiable tone of narrator Christine Williams lends an approachable feel to this enlightening audiobook that will appeal to those both familiar and unfamiliar with the subject at hand.
Publisher's Summary
Postmodernism has been a buzzword in contemporary society for the last decade. But how can it be defined? In this Very Short Introduction Christopher Butler challenges and explores the key ideas of postmodernists, and their engagement with theory, literature, the visual arts, film, architecture, and music. He treats artists, intellectuals, critics, and social scientists 'as if they were all members of a loosely constituted and quarrelsome political party' - a party which includes such members as Cindy Sherman, Salman Rushdie, Jacques Derrida, Walter Abish, and Richard Rorty - creating a vastly entertaining framework in which to unravel the mysteries of the 'postmodern condition', from the politicizing of museum culture to the cult of the politically correct.
About the series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These audiobooks are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly listenable.
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- Patrick Powell
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Read the one about continental philosophy... Then read this one... Then make your mind up..