Jameson, Fredric
The Benjamin Files
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784783983
- author:
- Jameson, Fredric
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.3 centimeters (0.57 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Benjamin Files offers a comprehensive new reading of Walter Benjamin's major works and lesser-known writings. Fredric Jameson explores the complex relationship between Benjamin's philosophical ideas and his literary practice, revealing a thinker who navigated multiple intellectual fields with ease.
Jameson argues that Benjamin's work is characterized by a tension between mystical and political themes, which can be better understood through a nuanced analysis of his language and representation. This book provides a fresh perspective on the Brechtian strand of Benjamin's thought, shedding new light on the philosopher's engagement with history and politics.
By examining Benjamin's corpus in its entirety, Jameson reveals a thinker who anticipated contemporary theory by prioritizing language and representation over philosophical unity. The result is a work that clarifies Benjamin's political motivations and provides insight into his explicit program to uncover class struggle in literary phenomena.
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