Beginning Postmodernism

Beginning Postmodernism
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 0719052114
ISBN-13 : 9780719052118
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Book Synopsis Beginning Postmodernism by : Tim Woods

Download or read book Beginning Postmodernism written by Tim Woods and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1999-08-20 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Postmodernism" has become the buzzword of contemporary society. Yet it remains baffling in its variety of definitions, contexts and associations. Beginning Postmodernism aims to offer clear, accessible and step-by-step introductions to postmodernism across a wide range of subjects. It encourages readers to explore how the debates about postmodernism have emerged from basic philosophical and cultural ideas. With its emphasis firmly on "postmodernism in practice," the book contains exercises and questions designed to help readers understand and reflect upon a variety of positions in the following areas of contemporary culture: philosophy and cultural theory; architecture and concepts of space; visual art; sculpture and the design arts; popular culture and music; film, video and television culture; and the social sciences.


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