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Author : Mary Klages
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780826490728
This Guide introduces theory in a clear, accessible way, focusing on the major approaches and theorists.
Author : Mary Klages
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0826490735
This Guide introduces theory in a clear, accessible way, focusing on the major approaches and theorists.
Author : Ernst Friedrich Schumacher
Publisher : Random House
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : 9780099480211
This book, by the author of 'Small is Beautiful' is about the different ways in which people may see and the blindness of only seeing in one particular way. The arguments Schumacher presents are invigorating, provoking and often dramatic.
Author : Mary Klages
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781472592767
Bringing together Mary Klages's bestselling introductory books Literary Theory: A Guide for the Perplexed and Key Terms in Literary Theory into one fully integrated and substantially revised, expanded and updated volume, this is an accessible and authoritative guide for anyone entering the often bewildering world of literary theory for the first time. Literary Theory: The Complete Guide includes: · Accessible chapters on all the major schools of theory from deconstruction through psychoanalytic criticism to Marxism and postcolonialism · New chapters introducing ecocriticism and biographies · Expanded and updated guides to feminist theory, queer theory, postmodernism and globalization · New and fully integrated extracts of theoretical and literary texts to guide students through their use of theory · Accessible coverage of major theorists such as Saussure, Freud, Lacan, Foucault, Cixous, Deleuze and Guattari and Bhabha Each chapter now includes reflection questions for class discussion or independent study and a cross-referenced glossary of key terms covered, as well as updated guides to further reading on each topic. Literary Theory: The Complete Guide is an essential starting point for students of critical theory.
Author : Pramod K. Nayar
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781441138514
Postcolonialism as a critical approach and pedagogic practice has informed literary and cultural studies since the late 1980s. The term is heavily loaded and has come to mean a wide, and often bewildering, variety of approaches, methods, politics and ideas. Beginning with the historical origins of postcolonial thought in the writings of Gandhi, Cesaire and Fanon, this guide moves on to Edward Said's articulation into a critical approach and finally to postcolonialism's multiple forms in contemporary critical thinking, including theorists such as Bhabha, Spivak, Arif Dirlik and Aijaz Ahmed. Written in jargon-free language and illustrated with examples from literary and cultural texts, this book addresses the many concerns, forms and 'specializations' of postcolonialism, including gender and sexuality studies, the nations and nationalism, space and place, history and politics. It explains the key ideas, concepts and approaches in what is arguably the most influential and politically edged critical approach in literary and cultural theory today
Author : Mary Klages
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781939994615
Have you heard the terms structuralism and deconstruction and postmodernism but aren’t really sure what they mean? Have you taken a whole course on literary criticism but are still feeling lost? Here’s the book you need to sort it all out—and enjoy doing so! In Literary Theory For Beginners, Mary Klages takes you into her classroom, cuts through the jargon, and explains the ABCs (and the DEFs as well) in terms you can get your head around. Her breadth of knowledge, her unique skills as a teacher, and the delightful illustrations of Frank Reynoso help us understand why literature matters, how it affects us, and how it reflects history, culture, and diversity. Here are ways of thinking about literature—not just reading it—methods of study and frameworks of interpretation from classical humanism all the way up to psychoanalysis, gender and queer theory, race, postcolonialism, and, yes, postmodernism With wit and wisdom, Klages takes on the two most frequently asked questions about literature and makes it all fun: What does the work MEAN? (What is the deeper, hidden, or symbolic meaning? Did the author intend all these meanings? Are any and all meanings present in the text? Are all meanings equally valid?) What does the work DO? (Why is literature important? What effect does it have on the reader? How can literature be a force for social change?) So sit back, relax, and take it all in!
Author : Peter Mahon
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780826487919
Focusing on the most commonly studied texts, it guides the reader through Joyce's stylistic and thematic complexity and through differing theoretical interpretations of his work.
Author : José Faur
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1999-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0815627815
In his seminal work, A Guide for the Perplexed, Moses Maimonides (1135–1204) laid the foundation for the future development of Jewish philosophy. In the centuries following his death, his book became the exemplar of reasoning faith. Its purpose was to reconcile Aristotle with Jewish philosophy and to provide a philosophical basis for Judaism’s teachings. Written in Arabic, the Guide was translated into Hebrew and Latin, with its influence extending to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Homo Mysticus, José Faur offers a modern rereading of Maimonides’s groundbreaking work. He examines the ideas, perspectives, and methodologies developed in modern critical theory and poststructural analysis and applies them to achieve an exciting new interpretation of the Guide. Faur’s interpretation of this text reveals Maimonides’s views on prophecy and philosophy, on imagination and intellect, on providence, on the importance of fulfilling the commandments, and above all on esoterism and mysticism. The result is a radical new interpretation of Maimonides, which will become the starting point for all future discussion and research on the philosopher and his important work.
Author : Julian Wolfreys
Publisher : Continuum
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123382421
This guide provides students with a clear, unintimidating introduction to Derrida, the key concepts and ideas associated with his work and the major subjects he addresses.
Author : Jeffrey Thomas Nealon,Susan Searls Giroux
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780742570498
This text involves students in understanding and using the "tools" of critical social and literary theory from the first day of class. It is an ideal first introduction before students encounter more difficult readings from critical and postmodern perspectives. Nealon and Searls Giroux describe key concepts and illuminate each with an engaging inquiry that asks students to consider deeper and deeper questions. Written in students' own idiom, and drawing its examples from the social world, literature, popular culture, and advertising, The Theory Toolbox offers students the language and opportunity to theorize rather than positioning them to respond to theory as a reified history of various schools of thought. Clear and engaging, it avoids facile description, inviting students to struggle with ideas and the world by virtue of the book's relentless challenge to common assumptions and its appeal to common sense. Updated throughout, the second edition of The Theory Toolbox includes a discussion of new media, as well as two new chapters on life and nature.
Author : Gerald A. Press
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441104861
It is widely agreed that Plato laid the foundations for the whole history of western thought and, well over 2000 years later, his work is still studied by every student of philosophy. Yet his thought and writings continue to evoke perplexity in readers; and perplexity (aporia) is itself a characteristic of many of his writings, a recurrent motif of his thought, and apparently an important stage one must pass through along the path to wisdom that Plato presents. Plato: A Guide for the Perplexed is a clear and thorough account of Plato's philosophy, his major works and ideas, providing an ideal guide to the important and complex thought of this key philosopher. The book offers a detailed review of all the major dialogues and explores the particular perplexities of the dialogue form. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of Plato's thought, the book also provides a cogent and reliable survey of the whole history of Platonic interpretation and his far-reaching influence. This is the ideal companion to the study of this most influential and challenging of philosophers.
Author : Mark William Scarlata
Publisher : Macat Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Jewish philosophy
ISBN : 1912453819
The Guide of the Perplexed attempts to explain the perplexities of biblical language. Engaging both contemporary and ancient scholars, Maimonides' intellectual breadth and openness makes this work a lasting model of creative synthesis in biblical studies and philosophical theology.
Author : Steven Earnshaw
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-11-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441194992
Existentialism is often studied by students with little or no background in philosophy; either as an introduction to the idea of studying philosophy or as part of a literary course. Although it is often an attractive topic for students interested in thinking about questions of 'self' or 'being', it also requires them to study difficult thinkers and texts. This Guide for the Perplexed begins with the question of 'What is Existentialism?' and then moves on to provide a brief analysis of the key thinkers, writers and texts - both philosophical and literary - central to existentialism. Chapters focus particularly on Kierkegaard, Heidegger, Sartre and Camus but also discuss other philosophers and writers such as Nietzsche, Dostoevsky and Kafka. The second section of the Guide introduces key topics associated with existentialist thought; Self, Consciousness, the question of God and Commitment. Each chapter explains the concepts and debates and provides guidance on reading and analysing the philosophical and literary texts addressed, focusing throughout on clarifying the areas students find most difficult
Author : John Ongley,Rosalind Carey
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441192936
Winner of the 2014 Bertrand Russell Society Book Award Bertrand Russell was one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century. Over his professional career of 45 years Russell left his mark and influence in many domains of intellectual inquiry. This includes the foundations of mathematics, the philosophy of science, metaphysics, the theory of knowledge, the philosophy of language, education, religion, history, ethics and politics. In Russell: A Guide for the Perplexed, John Ongley and Rosalind Carey offer a clear and thorough account of the work and thought of this key thinker, providing a thematic outline of his central ideas and his enduring influence throughout the field of philosophy. The authors lay out a detailed survey of Russell's academic, technical philosophy, exploring his work on logic, mathematics, metaphysics, language, knowledge and science. This concise and accessible book engages the reader in a deeper critical analysis of Russell's prolific philosophical and literary output.
Author : Mary Klages
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780826442673
Guide to key terms in literary theory - designed to make difficult terms, concepts and theorists accessible and understandable.