Loxley, James
Performativity (New Critical Idiom)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415329262
- author:
- Loxley, James
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 185
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Literature & literary studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Performativity explores how our writings and utterances shape our understanding of the world. This accessible introduction to a complex field offers a concise account of critical debates around the concept, tracing its history through influential theorists such as J.L. Austin, John Searle, Stanley Fish, Jacques Derrida, Paul de Man and Judith Butler.
The book examines the implications of performativity for fields like literary and cultural theory, philosophy, performance studies, and the theory of gender and sexuality, highlighting its political and ethical dimensions. It also sheds light on how major debates around the topic have obscured alternative interpretations and uses.
For students seeking to understand performativity and related concepts in contemporary performance theory, this clear guide provides a path through challenging critical terrain, offering a new understanding of what's at stake in exploring this field.
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