The Lyotard Reader and Guide (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780231139342)

The Lyotard Reader and Guideis a one-stop companion to Lyotard's thought. It covers the full range of his works, from his three main books (Discours, figure Libidinal Economy, and The Differend) and up to his influential essays in The Inhuman and Postmodern Fables. The readings are organized into sections on philosophy, politics, art, and literature. Several have never before been translated into English. Detailed introductions to each section by two leading Lyotard scholars explain the philosopher's key ideas and provide crucial social, political, aesthetic, and philosophical context. As a sourcebook and guide, this is the most up-to-date and comprehensive volume on Lyotard. It is indispensable to students and scholars in philosophy, literature, the arts, and politics.

Author: Keith Crome
ISBN-10: 0231139349
ISBN-13: 9780231139342
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/30/2006
Pages: 376
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.00d