A Dictionary of Postmodernism presents an authoritative A-Z of the critical terms and central figures related to the origins and evolution of postmodernist theory and culture.

Explores the names and ideas that have come to define the postmodern condition – from Baudrillard, Jameson, and Lyotard, to the concepts of deconstruction, meta-narrative, and simulation – alongside less canonical topics such as dialogue and punk
Includes essays by the late Niall Lucy, a leading expert in postmodernism studies, and by other noted scholars who came together to complete and expand upon his last work
Spans a kaleidoscope of postmodernism perspectives, addressing its lovers and haters; its movers and shakers such as Derrida; its origins in modernism and semiotics, and its outlook for the future
Features a series of brief essays rather than fixed definitions of the key ideas and arguments
Engaging and thought-provoking, this is at once a scholarly guide and enduring reference for the field

Niall Lucy was Professor of Critical Theory at Curtin University and founding co-editor of the international journal. His books include Literary Theory: An Introduction (Wiley Blackwell, 1997), A Derrida Dictionary (Wiley Blackwell, 2004), and Pomo Oz: Fear and Loathing Downunder (2010). A leading figure in and postmodernism, Lucy died in 2014. Read less

• Publisher: Wiley
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• Publication Date: May 15, 2016
• Pages: 248
• ISBN13: 9781405150781
• Item Weight: 320 grams
• Original Price: 44.95 USD
• Edition: N/A
• Binding: Paperback