Butler, Christopher
Postmodernism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780192802392
- author:
- Butler, Christopher
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 152
- Dimensions:
- 17.53 x 1.27 x 11.18 centimetres
- Genre:
- Literary theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Postmodernism: A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Butler explores the key ideas and concepts of postmodern thought. This concise guide delves into the world of art, literature, film, architecture, and music to understand the 'postmodern condition'. By examining the work of influential thinkers such as Cindy Sherman, Salman Rushdie, Jacques Derrida, Walter Abish, and Richard Rorty, Butler sheds light on the politicizing of culture and the cult of political correctness.
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