Introducing Postmodernism - Softcover

Appignanesi, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1874166218 ISBN 13: 9781874166214

Publisher: Icon,Totem Books, 1995

Synopsis

A look at the building blocks of postmodernism: structuralism, deconstruction, semiotics and the postmodern icons. B/W illustrations throughout.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard Appignanesi is the Editorial Director of Icon Books, and the author of many books including Introducing Existentialism and Introducing Freud.

From AudioFile:

Uniquely British, this guide takes listeners on a quirky ride from the origins of postmodernism to its present state of influence. Two young British socialites are alternately excited and scandalized by the production's sound-effects-and-music-laden tour of postmodern art, which includes discussion of the artists' motivations and eccentricities, as well as their ground-breaking work. Narrator and cast careen through the philosophy and practice of postmodernism, negotiating humorous twists and audio jokes with flair and clarity. While the young Brits sometimes claim that they'd prefer a nice cup of cocoa to looking at Marcel Duchamp's startling creations, this audiobook manages to entertain and instruct in a distinctly theatric postmodern style. D.J.B. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Icon,Totem Books
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 1874166218
• ISBN 13: 9781874166214
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 138