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Title: Introducing Postmodernism by Richard Appignanesi, Chris Garratt, Ziauddin Sardar, Patrick Curry ISBN: 1-84046-056-3 Publisher: Totem Books Pub. Date: April, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A "Must-Have" for anyone interested in postmodernism!
Comment: The most wonderful aspect of this book is that it works on two levels. The comic-styled illustrations make even the hardest of concepts a joy to follow. And yet, it provides enough hard-hitting facts about the development of modernism into postmodernism that even those with college degrees will enjoy it. This is a great start for those trying to understand the concepts of postmodernism and its effect on the world around us.
The artwork and text make this such a joy to read that I didn't want to put the book down until I had finished it. And like the very nature of postmodernism, it left me with enough thought-provoking ideas to want to question how I look at art or the world. It didn't try to pass itself off as the only authority on the matter, yet it did provide a great overview with research into the past that went beyond the standard notions of textbook history.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fun way to stumble into a challenging debate
Comment: Enjoyable, accessible, and hard to put down for anyone who is interested in the development of the humanities in the 20th century. Unlike most books on the subject, this book recognizes the depth and often contradictory and confusing notions of what exactly it means to use the word "postmodern." I would say it's essential for those interested in philosophy, art, social theory, etc. And it's funny, entertaining, and probably most importantly, unpretentious, all without sacrificing informative depth. A sigh of relief, and a breath of fresh air for anyone who wants a stimulating and light-hearted introductory study of postmodernism.
Rating: 4
Summary: Introducing A Book Review
Comment: The book is the best short treatment of recent intellectual currents in western thought that I have read. It is especially applicable to the U.S. in the quotation: "The crux of postmodernity is that there are two 'presents'." One is a 'spectre' present, a Virtual Reality techno-media simulacrum that makes the other 'real' present appear borderline, fugitive, elusive." T.R. Cattan
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Title: Introducing Modernism by Chris Rodrigues, Chris Garratt, Richard Appignasesi, Chris Rodriguez ISBN: 1840462299 Publisher: Totem Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Introducing Critical Theory by Stuart Sim, Borin Van Loon, Richard Appignanesi ISBN: 1840462647 Publisher: Totem Books Pub. Date: January, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Introducing Foucault, 2nd Edition by Chris Horrocks, Zoran Jevtic, Richard Appignanesi ISBN: 1840460865 Publisher: Totem Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Introducing Derrida by Jeff Collins, Bill Mayblin, Richard Appignanesi ISBN: 1840461187 Publisher: Totem Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Introducing Cultural Studies, 2nd Edition by Ziauddin Sardar, Borin Van Loon, Borin Van Loon, Richard Appignanesi ISBN: 1840460741 Publisher: Totem Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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