Vicki Kirby

Quantum Anthropologies: Life at Large

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ISBN 13:
9780822350736
author:
Vicki Kirby
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Duke University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2011
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
22.5 x 16.8 x 1.1 cm
Genre:
Society, Politics & Philosophy
Condition:
New
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Quantum Anthropologies: Life at Large by Vicki Kirby explores the uncharted territories of deconstruction, challenging the notion that issues of textuality and representation are confined to the realm of culture. Kirby argues that theories of cultural construction have inadvertently reproduced fundamental binaries, such as those between nature and culture. Through new readings of key thinkers like Derrida, Husserl, Saussure, Butler, Irigaray, and Merleau-Ponty, Kirby reveals the limitations of these theories and proposes alternative ways of conceiving language and culture. By applying deconstructive principles to fields such as cybernetics, biology, forensics, mathematics, and physics, Kirby fundamentally rethinks deconstruction and its relevance to nature, embodiment, materialism, and science. This book offers a fresh perspective on the intersections of theory, culture, and the natural world, inviting readers to reconsider their understanding of language, reality, and our place within it.

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