Payne
Reading Knowledge
- ISBN 13:
- 9780631195672
- author:
- Payne
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- John Wiley & Sons
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 136
- Dimensions:
- 22.78 x 15.14 x 1.02 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Reading Knowledge: An Introduction to Foucault, Barthes & Althusser by Michael Payne provides an in-depth exploration of the key writings of three influential thinkers: Roland Barthes, Michel Foucault and Louis Althusser. The author focuses on their shared interest in understanding the forms and conditions of knowledge.
Through a detailed examination of their work, this book offers insight into the ideas that have shaped modern thought and continue to influence contemporary debates in fields such as literary criticism, semiotics and language arts.
With its clear and concise approach, Reading Knowledge is an ideal introduction for those looking to engage with these complex thinkers' ideas and explore the ways in which they contribute to our understanding of knowledge and power.