Postmodernism is an important part of the cultural landscape which continues to evolve, yet the ideas and theories surrounding the subject can be diverse and difficult to understand.
Fifty Postmodern Thinkers
critically examines the work of fifty of the most important theorists within the postmodern movement who have defined and shaped the field, bringing together their key ideas in an accessible format. Drawing on figures from a wide range of subject areas including literature, cultural theory, philosophy, sociology and architecture those covered include:
John Barth
Umberto Eco
Slavoj Zizek
Cindy Sherman
John Cage
Jean-Francois Lyotard
Charles Jencks
Jacques Derrida
Homi K. Bhabha
Quentin Tarantino
Each entry examines the thinkers’ career, key contributions and theories and refers to their major works. A valuable resource for those studying postmodern ideas at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, this text will appeal across the humanities and social sciences.