A Dictionary of Critical Theory (Oxford Quick Reference)
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (909 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199532915 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ian Buchanan is Chair of Critical and Cultural Theory at Cardiff University.
"Oxford's A Dictionary of Critical Theory by Ian Buchanan" according to Hanan Al-Alawi. Oxford's A Dictionary of Critical Theory by Ian Buchanan explains key theoretical terms in a concise yet informative manner. It also renders an intelligent contextual overview of influential figures that changed the course of history. The dictionary is accessible to a myriad range of non-specialized readers as well as versed academics. Its direct and unpretentious language offers lucid explanations without over-simp. Dictionary of Critical Theory Iris Kam This is a very useful tool book for those who are interested in theory but yet are confused by the complexity of the ever-controverisal concepts. This book will definitely help you to resolve the puzzle you might have to the field and give you a brief but clear idea of the source of reference of key concepts. I will strongly recommend this book to my theory class students.. "Strictly for Novices, Who Won't Learn Much" according to Mary Wilbur. This book is long -- very long -- on biography and short on concepts. It's strictly for people who have heard the phrase and haven't the time or don't care to make the effort to read Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy's entry on the subject: plato.stanford.edu/entries/critical-theory/. A much better book newly published this year by Routledge is "Critical Theory, the Key Concepts." The author, Dino Franco Felluga,
To provide relevant extra information, this edition features recommended web links for many entries, accessible via the Dictionary of Critical Theory companion website, where they are checked regularly and kept up to date. Covering all aspects of the subject from globalization and race studies, to queer theory and feminism, this multidisciplinary A-Z is essential for students of literary and cultural studies and is useful for anyone studying a subject requiring a knowledge of theory.. There are biographies of important figures in the field, with feature entries for those who have heavily influenced areas of the discipline. Entries are fully cross-referenced and contain further reading where appropriate. Entries clearly explain even the most complex of theoretical discourses, such as Marxism, psychoanalysis, structuralism, deconstruction, and postmodernism. Boasting more than 750 entries, this is the most wide-ranging and up-to-date dictionary of critical t
About the AuthorIan Buchanan is Chair of Critical and Cultural Theory at Cardiff University.