{"product_id":"9781444104981","title":"Understand Postmodernism","description":"\u003cb\u003eIs this the right book for me?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable guide to this sometimes challenging domain. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing contemporary examples to further your understanding, it takes a broad look at theorists in a range of disciplines. Whether you're encountering postmodernism for the first time, or you need a quick reference to support your studies, this guide offers a comprehensive introduction to the key ideas in this thought-provoking philosophy. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand Postmodernism includes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Postmodernisms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostmodernism is everywhere\u003cbr\u003ePre-history\u003cbr\u003eModernity and Enlightenment\u003cbr\u003eModernity and modernization\u003cbr\u003eIn or after modernity?\u003cbr\u003eNothing new?\u003cbr\u003eA distinction\u003cbr\u003ePostmodernism's elasticity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Issues in 'high' and 'low' culture (I): architecture and literature \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe demolition of modernist architecture\u003cbr\u003eLiterature: mind the gap\u003cbr\u003eThe cultural mix\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Issues in 'high' and 'low' culture (II): visual art\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA preliminary note\u003cbr\u003eMake it new!\u003cbr\u003ePlaying among the ruins: a brief history of postmodernism in the art world\u003cbr\u003eModernism and the autonomy of art\u003cbr\u003eAndy Warhol\u003cbr\u003eThe end of the world as they know it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: The loss of the real\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn television\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to Planet Baudrillard\u003cbr\u003eBaudrillard's influences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: The deconstruction of meaning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStructuralism\u003cbr\u003ePoststructuralism\u003cbr\u003eThe influence of deconstruction\u003cbr\u003eProblems of meaning and value \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Postmodern identities (I): transformations of the self\u003cbr\u003eThe changing nature of the self\u003cbr\u003eThe stylization of life\u003cbr\u003eIdentity in the city\u003cbr\u003eCyberpeople\u003cbr\u003eThe next sexual revolution?\u003cbr\u003eYou will never know the real me: Madonna\u003cbr\u003eMasks of femininity\u003cbr\u003eIdentity as construction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Postmodern identities (II): theories of subjectivity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichel Foucault: the invention of man\u003cbr\u003eLet's talk about sex\u003cbr\u003eThe deconstructed self: Jacques Lacan\u003cbr\u003eThe dispersed subject\u003cbr\u003eIs the postmodern condition schizophrenic?\u003cbr\u003eThe fiction of expression\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Postmodern politics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLyotard: when worlds collide\u003cbr\u003eThe transformation of Marxism\u003cbr\u003ePostmodernism, truth and history\u003cbr\u003ePostmodern space\u003cbr\u003eTheorizing the city\u003cbr\u003eLocal versus global culture\u003cbr\u003ePostcoloniality\u003cbr\u003eDoes postmodernism mean not believing in anything?\u003cbr\u003ePost-postmodernism?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot got much time?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor insights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTest yourself\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtend your knowledge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtra online articles to give you a richer understanding of postmodernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive things to remember\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTry this\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mobius","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47776997834992,"sku":"9781444104981","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781444104981_p0.jpg?v=1763815424","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781444104981","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}