POST-THEORY: New Directions in Criticism

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• ISBN: 9788131609033

• Publication Year: 2017

• Pages: 240 pages

• Binding: Hardback

• Sale Territory: India Only

About the Book
Post-Theory brings together a group of some of the most renowned figures and emerging voices in the field of Critical Theory. This thought-provoking collection of essays delves into various critical questions: the current state of Critical Theory, the impact Theory has had on contemporary thought, and the future possibilities of theoretical exploration. The volume opens with a Preface by Ernesto Laclau and concludes with a ‘Post-Word’ by Hélène Cixous, providing insights that bridge the past and future of theoretical endeavors. Featuring contributions from scholars such as Catherine Belsey, Geoffrey Bennington, Hélène Cixous, and Patricia Duncker, the book explores a wide range of theoretical perspectives, shedding light on new directions in Critical Theory.

The essays explore diverse themes, from the unfinished nature of Modernity in deconstruction to post-gender politics and Marxist aesthetics in the post-Marxist world. Other sections analyze topics such as literary theory in the postmodern condition, ethical considerations in Shakespearean drama, and the theoretical implications of literary works by Beckett and Said. Through these diverse contributions, the book offers a unique snapshot of current and emerging trends in the field.

Key Features

• A groundbreaking collection of opinion-changing work in Critical Theory

• Features a wide range of theoretical approaches and possibilities

• Contributions from well-known scholars such as Catherine Belsey, Geoffrey Bennington, and Hélène Cixous

• A timely intervention into the future of theory

Contents

• The Joy of Theory – Martin McQuillan, Graeme Macdonald, Robin Purves, and Stephen Thomson

• Part I: Dejd Vu

  1. Dejd Vu – Nicholas Royle

  2. Deconstruction and the ‘Unfinished Project of Modernity’ – Christopher Norris

  3. Post-Gender: Jurassic Feminism Meets Queer Politics – Patricia Duncker

  4. The Pleasures of Labour: Marxist Aesthetics in a Post-Marxist World – Antony Easthope

  5. Is the Novel Original? Derrida and (Post-)Modernity – Eric Woehrling

  6. Pierre Bourdieu and the Chronotopes of ‘Post-Theory’ – Jeremy Lane

• Part II: Inter
  7. Inter – Geoffrey Bennington

• Part III: The Post-Theory Condition
  8. English Studies in the Postmodern Condition: Towards a Place for the Signifier – Catherine Belsey
  9. Ethopoeia, Source-Study and Legal History: A Post-Theoretical Approach to the Question of ‘Character’ in Shakespearean Drama – Lorna Hutson
  10. The Death Drive Does Not Think – Robert Smith
  11. ‘Various Infinitudes’: Narration, Embodiment and Ontology in Beckett’s How It Is and Spinoza’s Ethics – Alex Houen
  12. Edward Said after Theory: The Limits of Counterpoint – Charles Forsdick
  13. Grounding Theory: Literary Theory and the New Geography – Julian Murphet

About the Authors / Editors

• Martin McQuillan: Professor of Literary Theory and Cultural Analysis at the London Graduate School and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Kingston University, London.

• Graeme Macdonald: Lecturer in the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies at the University of Warwick.

• Robin Purves: Senior Lecturer in English Literature & Creative Writing at the University of Central Lancashire, UK.

• Stephen Thomson: Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Reading, UK.