Callinicos, Alex
Against Postmodernism: A Marxist Critique
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745606149
- author:
- Callinicos, Alex
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1990
- Pages:
- 207
- Dimensions:
- 22.4 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm
- Genre:
- Political Science & Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Against Postmodernism: A Marxist Critique by Alex Callinicos This book challenges the dominant intellectual trend of postmodernity, which claims that we have entered an era of irreconcilable contradictions and fragmented knowledge. Callinicos argues that this perspective is based on a flawed understanding of the philosophical heritage of the Enlightenment and the nature of modern art. Callinicos contends that recent socio-economic developments do not represent a fundamental shift from classical patterns of capital accumulation, but rather a new phase in the evolution of capitalist societies. He also questions the notion that postmodernism reflects the disappointed revolutionary generation of 1968, instead viewing it as a symptom of political frustration and social mobility. By offering a historical reading of postmodernist theories, Callinicos provides a critical analysis of this intellectual trend and its implications for our understanding of modern society.
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