{"product_id":"understanding-poststructuralism-1","title":"Understanding Poststructuralism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Williams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131604809\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Poststructuralism\u003c\/em\u003e is a lucid and accessible guide to some of the most stimulating and controversial ideas in modern critical theory. Centered around the foundational works of prominent poststructuralist thinkers such as \u003cstrong\u003eMichel Foucault\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJacques Derrida\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJulia Kristeva\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJean-François Lyotard\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eGilles Deleuze\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book offers a structured exploration of their philosophical contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter focuses on a key text, delivering:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcise summaries of main arguments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical evaluations of theoretical approaches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClarification of complex ideas within real-world and academic contexts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliams explains methodologies like \u003cstrong\u003edeconstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egenealogy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003elibidinal economics\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003etranscendental empiricism\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them relevant for contemporary philosophical and cultural issues. While the book offers a sympathetic view of poststructuralist thought, it also acknowledges critiques from analytic traditions, ensuring a balanced perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is ideal for students and researchers across:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolitical and social theory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterary and art criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGender and cultural studies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: What is poststructuralism?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacques Derrida’s \u003cem\u003eOf Grammatology\u003c\/em\u003e: Poststructuralism as deconstruction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGilles Deleuze’s \u003cem\u003eDifference and Repetition\u003c\/em\u003e: Philosophy of difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyotard’s \u003cem\u003eDiscours, Figure\u003c\/em\u003e: Philosophy of the event\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichel Foucault’s \u003cem\u003eThe Archaeology of Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e: History and genealogy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulia Kristeva’s \u003cem\u003eRevolution in Poetic Language\u003c\/em\u003e: Psychoanalysis and linguistics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoststructuralism into the future\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e is Reader in Philosophy at the University of Dundee. His work engages deeply with continental philosophy and offers critical insights into poststructuralist thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50002440945968,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131604809","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/51Lst4Ubi_L.jpg?v=1756464368","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/understanding-poststructuralism-1","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}