Redirections in Critical Theory: Truth, Self, Action, by Bernard McGuirk

By Bernard McGuirk

The essays in Redirections in severe Theory re-analyse significant figures and discussions in serious concept, asking questions usually overlooked or ignored through a readership ever in pursuit of recent theoretical positions.
individuals examine the paintings of significant theorists and writers, together with William Empson, Deleuze, Guattari, Chekov and Jameson. thoughts that have been destabilized in smooth severe idea, corresponding to fact, self, motion and heritage, are reassessed via their paintings, laying off new gentle on many vital matters in severe reviews today.
Redirections in severe Theory brings jointly demonstrated critics and new names within the box of idea. it is going to be an incredible textual content for college students of literature, serious idea and philosophy.

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