Postmodernism and Its Critics

Postmodernism and Its Critics
ISBN-10
0801424941
ISBN-13
9780801424946
Category
Postmodernism (Literature)
Pages
296
Language
English
Published
1991
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Author
John McGowan

Description

John McGowan brings a fresh perspective to ongoing debates about the political implications of postmodernist thought and the relationship of intellectuals to contemporary culture. In addition to providing a comprehensive overview of the philosophical context of postmodernism, he considers the kinds of freedom and oppositional politics that are possible under postmodern conditions.

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