Eagleton, Terry
Walter Benjamin: or Towards a Revolutionary Criticism (Radical Thinkers 4)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844673506
- author:
- Eagleton, Terry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Verso
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 204
- Dimensions:
- 19.3 x 12.7 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- European - German
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Walter Benjamin Or, Towards a Revolutionary Criticism by Terry Eagleton is a seminal study of the influential philosopher and cultural theorist. This in-depth analysis explores Benjamin's work as a key moment in the development of radical literary criticism. Eagleton examines the key concepts and ideas that underpin Benjamin's thought, from his critique of modernity to his theories on art and culture. The result is a richly nuanced understanding of one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century. Through a close reading of Benjamin's work, Eagleton sheds new light on the philosopher's significance for contemporary debates in philosophy, politics, and literature.
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