Martin Heidegger Av Timothy Clark

<P>Since the publication of his mammoth work, <EM>Being and Time</EM>, Martin Heidegger has remained one of the most influential figures in contemporary thought, and is a key influence for modern literary and cultural theory. </P><P></P><P>This guidebook provides an ideal entry-point for readers new to Heidegger, outlining such issues and concepts as:</P><P></P><UL><P><LI>the limits of ''theory''</LI><LI>the history of being</LI><LI>the origin of the work of art</LI><LI>language</LI><LI>the literary work</LI><LI>poetry and the political</LI><LI>Heidegger''s involvement with Nazism.</LI></UL><P>Fully updated throughout and featuring a new section on enviromental thought and ecocriticism, this guidebook clearly and concisely introduces Heidegger''s crucial work relating to art, language and poetry, and outlines his continuing influence on critical theory.</P>