Understand Postmodernism A Teach Yourself Guide

Author : Glenn Ward
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 007176982X

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More than 60 million books sold in the Teach Yourself series! Learn to understand and appreciate postmodernism Understand Postmodernism is an indispensable guide to this sometimes challenging domain. Using contemporary examples to further understanding, it takes a broad look at theorists in a range of disciplines. Whether encountering postmodernism for the first time or needing a quick reference to support your studies, this guide offers readers a comprehensive introduction to the key ideas in this thought-provoking philosophy. Includes: An introduction as wide a range of ideas, thinkers and views as possible without losing focus Many examples to help when encountering the theories involved One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:733447504

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Teach Yourself by Anonim Pdf

This book is the essential introduction to postmodernism and offers an indispensible guide to this sometimes demanding terrain. It is aimed at readers encountering theories of postmodernism for the first time, and places the subject in a wide context.

Author : Glenn Ward
Publisher : Teach Yourself
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781444133981

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Understand Postmodernism: Teach Yourself by Glenn Ward Pdf

Understand Postmodernism is an indispensable guide to this sometimes challenging domain. Using contemporary examples to further your understanding, it takes a broad look at theorists in a range of disciplines. Whether you're encountering postmodernism for the first time, or you need a quick reference to support your studies, this guide offers a comprehensive introduction to the key ideas in this thought-provoking philosophy. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of psychology. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Author : Glenn Ward
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003-04-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0071419659

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Teach Yourself Postmodernism by Glenn Ward Pdf

Are there no new ideas to be invented? Are today's ideas really just borrowed from previous times? Postmodernism says this is so, and it's one of the hottest philosophies of today. The book provides an indispensable guide to this often-demanding terrain for readers encountering theories of postmodernism for the first time and places the subject in a broad context. It introduces a wide range of ideas, thinkers, and views yet maintains the readers' focus by linking theory with concrete examples from both "high" and "popular" culture. After completing Teach Yourself Postmodernism, readers will never look at their world the same way again.

Author : Glenn Ward
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton Educational Division
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Postmodernism
ISBN : 0340859709

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Postmodernism by Glenn Ward Pdf

Postmodernism embodies the idea that there are no new ideas to be invented - everything is borrowed from previous times and we live in a post-modern age. This book is the essential introduction to postmodernism and offers an indispensible guide to this sometimes demanding terrain. It is aimed at readers encountering theories of postmodernism for the first time, and places the subject in a wide context. It will appeal to all those studying the subject academically and anyone with a desire to know more. Teach Yourself Postmoderism puts forward a number of ideas and debates which are both stimulating and worthwhile. Chapters are organised around broad themes and concerns rather than around individual ideologies, schools of thought or art-forms. This allows the reader to tailor the subject matter to their own interests and requirements.

Author : Glenn Ward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Postmodernism
ISBN : 0340859709

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Teach Yourself Postmodernism by Glenn Ward Pdf

Author : Stephen R. C. Hicks
Publisher : Scholargy Publishing, Inc.
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1592476422

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Explaining Postmodernism by Stephen R. C. Hicks Pdf

Author : Jim Powell
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781939994196

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Postmodernism For Beginners by Jim Powell Pdf

If you are like most people, you’re not sure what Postmodernism is. And if this were like most books on the subject, it probably wouldn’t tell you. Besides what a few grumpy critics claim, Postmodernism is not a bunch of meaningless intellectual mind games. On the contrary, it is a reaction to the most profound spiritual and philosophical crisis of our time – the failure of the Enlightenment. Jim Powell takes the position that Postmodernism is a series of “maps” that help people find their way through a changing world. Postmodernism For Beginners features the thoughts of Foucault on power and knowledge, Jameson on mapping the postmodern, Baudrillard on the media, Harvey on time-space compression, Derrida on deconstruction and Deleuze and Guattari on rhizomes. The book also discusses postmodern artifacts such as Madonna, cyberpunk, Buddhist ecology, and teledildonics.

Author : Mel Thompson
Publisher : Teach Yourself
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781444130690

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Understand Philosophy: Teach Yourself by Mel Thompson Pdf

This book is the essential introduction to the history of Western thought. Covering all the key thinkers, both ancient and modern, and all the major branches of philosophy, it will give you new insights about the world we live in. Packed full of examples and clear explanations, and with key terms defined and explained, it is ideal whether you are student looking for a quick refresher or just want to explore this fascinating topic out of personal interest. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of psychology. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Author : Kevin Hart
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781780740447

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Postmodernism by Kevin Hart Pdf

Adopting the role of tour guide, award-winning writer Kevin Hart leads the reader through the pitfalls, conundrums and complexities that characterize postmodernism, while providing an overview of the many different approaches (philosophical, cultural, literary…) to the subject. All the major thinkers are introduced – from Derrida to Blanchot, Irigaray to Foucault, and more besides – while the book is unique among introductory guides in its consideration of the role of religion in a postmodern world.

Author : Gene Edward Veith (Jr.)
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Christian sociology
ISBN : 9780891077688

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Postmodern Times by Gene Edward Veith (Jr.) Pdf

The cultural landscape is now made up of diverse "communities"--feminists, gays, neo-conservatists, African-Americans, pro-lifers--who seem to have no common frame of reference by which to communicate with each other. Veith offers Christians instructions as to how they can respond to these varied groups.

Author : Grant Pooke,Graham Whitham
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 0071636919

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Understand Contemporary Art: A Teach Yourself Guide by Grant Pooke,Graham Whitham Pdf

Unravel the contemporary art scene Whether you love it or loathe it, contemporary art is bound to provoke a reaction. Is it all about shock and sensation? Does it have to be either profound or trivial? Is the contemporary art market over-inflated and ready to burst or is it still soaring? Teach Yourself Contemporary Art delves deep into the contemporary art scene, asking all of these questions and more. It begins by putting contemporary art into context, considering its pre-history and development and moves on to explore the different forms of contemporary art including installation, land and environment art and video, film and digital media. The key personalities, recurrent themes and controversial competitions are all discussed in detail, as is the changing role of museums and galleries and the contemporary art market. Whether you want to hold your own at the snootiest of arty parties or need to study art as part of a course, this book is an objective guide that uncovers all.

Author : Jeff Myers,David A. Noebel
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780781413787

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Understanding the Times by Jeff Myers,David A. Noebel Pdf

Your view of God determines your view of the world. You hold in your hands a landmark guide to understanding the ideas and forces shaping our times. Understanding the Times offers a fascinating, comprehensive look at the how the tenets of the Christian worldview compares with the five major competing worldviews of our day: Islam, Secular Humanism, Marxism, New Age, and Postmodernism. Understanding the Times is a systematic way to understand the ideas that rule our world. While the material is expansive, the engaging, easy-to-understand writing style invites you to discover the truths of God – and our world. This classic should be on the shelf of every Christian home, on the desk of every pastor, and in the hands of every Christian student headed off to college.

Author : James K. A. Smith
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441200396

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Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? (The Church and Postmodern Culture) by James K. A. Smith Pdf

The philosophies of French thinkers Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault form the basis for postmodern thought and are seemingly at odds with the Christian faith. However, James K. A. Smith claims that their ideas have been misinterpreted and actually have a deep affinity with central Christian claims. Each chapter opens with an illustration from a recent movie and concludes with a case study considering recent developments in the church that have attempted to respond to the postmodern condition, such as the "emerging church" movement. These case studies provide a concrete picture of how postmodern ideas can influence the way Christians think and worship. This significant book, winner of a Christianity Today 2007 Book Award, avoids philosophical jargon and offers fuller explanation where needed. It is the first book in the Church and Postmodern Culture series, which provides practical applications for Christians engaged in ministry in a postmodern world.

Author : Graham M. Johnston
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441201505

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Preaching to a Postmodern World by Graham M. Johnston Pdf

While growing churches dot our urban centers and country landscapes, church-goers and students today are actually less likely to maintain a Christian worldview than in the past. In fact, the majority of society does not even believe in objective truth. A minister out of touch with this culture is like an uninformed missionary trying to teach in a foreign country. To communicate God's Word effectively in the twenty-first century, teachers need to know how to connect with and confront an audience of postmodern listeners. In Preaching to a Postmodern World, Johnston shows pastors, seminary students, professors, lay teachers, and church leaders can reach the present age without selling out to it. The book discusses how to: • distinguish between modernism and postmodernism • understand postmodern worldviews • change the style of preaching without compromising the substance • take advantage of new opportunities provided by the cultural shift • show an inattentive society the relevance of God's truth The author's keen insights into contemporary pop and media culture also help equip speakers to address today's listeners with clarity and relevance.