How to Read Derrida (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780393328790)

An idiosyncratic and highly controversial French philosopher, Jacques Derrida inspired profound changes in disciplines as diverse as law, anthropology, literature and architecture. In Derrida's view, texts and contexts are woven with inconsistencies and blindspots, which provide us with a chance to think in new ways about, among other things, language, community, identity and forgiveness. Derrida's suggestions for "how to read" lead to a new vision of ethics and a new concept of responsibility.

Penelope Deutscher discusses extracts from the full range of Derrida's work, including Of Grammatology, Dissemination, Limited Inc, The Other Heading: Reflections on Europe, Monolinguism of the Other, Given Time, and "Force of Law."

Author: Penelope Deutscher
ISBN-10: 0393328791
ISBN-13: 9780393328790
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2006
Pages: 146
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.45d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 7