The Routledge companion to critical theory /
The Routledge Companion of Critical Theory is an indispensable aid for anyone approaching this exciting field of study for the first time. By exploring ideas from a diverse range of disciplines "theory" encourages us to develop a deeper understanding of how we approach the written word. Th...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2006
London ; New York : 2006 |
| Series: | Routledge companions
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| Summary: | The Routledge Companion of Critical Theory is an indispensable aid for anyone approaching this exciting field of study for the first time. By exploring ideas from a diverse range of disciplines "theory" encourages us to develop a deeper understanding of how we approach the written word. This book defines what is generically referred to as "critical theory," and guides readers through some of the most complex and fundamental concepts in the field, ranging from Historicism to Postmodernism, from Psychoanalytic Criticism to Race and Postcoloniality.Fully cross referenced throughout, the book encompasses manageable introductions to important ideas followed by a dictionary of terms and thinkers which students are likely to encounter. Further reading is offered to guide students to crucial primary essays and introductory chapters on each concept Using clear, accessible language throughout, this easy-to-use companion provides an A-Z section covering the main theorists and concepts, with concise definitions/descriptions. It also contains 11 essays presenting more detailed discussion, analysis and contextual material on central topics |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 296 p. ; 24 cm xiii, 296 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-289) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-289) and index |
| ISBN: | 0203412680 (ebk.) 0203412680 0415322952 (hbk.) 0415322952 0415322960 (pbk.) 0415322960 0415332958 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0415332958 0415332966 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415332966 9780203412688 (ebk.) 9780203412688 9780415322958 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9780415322959 (hbk.) 9780415322959 9780415322965 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780415322966 (pbk.) 9780415322966 9780415332958 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9780415332958 9780415332965 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780415332965 |