Deconstruction: Theory and Practice has been acclaimed as by far the most readable, concise and authoritative guide to this topic. Without oversimplifying or glossing over the challenges, Norris makes deconstruction more accessible to the reader. The volume focuses on the works of Jacques Derrida which caused this seismic shift in critical thought, as well as the work of North American critics Paul de Man, Geoffrey Hartman, J. Hillis Miller and Harold Bloom. In this third, revised edition, Norris builds on his 1991 Afterword with an entirely new Postscript, reflecting upon recent critical debate. The Postscript includes an extensive list of recommended reading, complementing what was already one of the most useful bibliographies available.
By:
Christopher Norris
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 362g
ISBN: 9780415280099
ISBN 10: 0415280095
Series: New Accents
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 14 June 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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Primary
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A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
General editor’s preface, Acknowledgements, Introduction, 1 Roots: structuralism and New Criticism, 2 Jacques Derrida: language against itself, 3 From voice to text: Derrida’s critique of philosophy, 4 Nietzsche: philosophy and deconstruction, 5 Between Marx and Nietzsche: the politics of deconstruction, 6 The American connection, 7 Conclusion: dissenting voices, Afterword (1991): further thoughts on deconstruction, postmodernism and the politics of theory, Postscript to the third (2002) edition, Notes for further reading (1982), Bibliography (including works cited), Index
Christopher Norris is Distinguished Research Professor in Philosophy at the University of Cardiff, Wales.
Reviews for Deconstruction: Theory and Practice
'An inspiring and dazzling tour de force that revolutionised my thinking.' - Gary Day, Times Higher Education Supplement
