Critical Theory: The Key Concepts Av Dino (Purdue University Purdue University) Felluga

<P><EM>Critical Theory: The Key Concepts</EM> introduces over 300 widely-used terms, categories and ideas drawing upon well-established approaches like new historicism, postmodernism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, and narratology as well as many new critical theories of the last twenty years such as Actor-Network Theory, Global Studies, Critical Race Theory, and Speculative Realism. This book explains the key concepts at the heart of a wide range of influential theorists from Agamben to ¿i¿ek. Entries range from concise definitions to longer more explanatory essays and include terms such as:</P><UL><LI>Aesthetics</LI><LI>Desire</LI><LI>Dissensus</LI><LI>Dromocracy</LI><LI>Hegemony</LI><LI>Ideology</LI><LI>Intersectionality</LI><LI>Late Capitalism</LI><LI>Performativity</LI><LI>Race</LI><LI>Suture</LI></UL><P>Featuring cross-referencing throughout, a substantial bibliography and index, <EM>Critical Theory: The Key Concepts</EM> is an accessible and easy-to-use guide. This book is an inv