books about: postmodernism     books:       Who's Afraid of Postmodernism?: Taking Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault to Church (The Church and Postmodern ... James K.A. Smith Baker Academic, 2006 The philosophies of French thinkers Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault form the basis for postmodern thought and are seemingly at odds with the Christian faith. However, James K. A. Smith claims that their ideas have been misinterpreted and actually have a deep affinity with central Christian claims. Each chapter opens with an illustration from a recent movie and concludes with a case study considering recent developments in the church that have ...             Postmodernism 101: A First Course for the Curious Christian Heath White Brazos Press, 2006             Introducing Postmodernism: A Graphic Guide Richard Appignanesi Icon Books, 2003 What connects Marliyn Monroe, Disneyworld, "The Satanic Verses" and cyber space? Answer: Postmodernism. But what exactly is postmodernism? This graphic guide explains clearly the maddeningly enigmatic concept that has been used to define the world's cultural condition over the last three decades. "Introducing Postmodernism" tracks the idea back to its roots by taking a tour of some of the most extreme and exhilarating events, people and thought ...             Postmodernism For Beginners Jim Powell For Beginners, 2007 If you are like most people, you’re not sure what Postmodernism is. And if this were like most books on the subject, it probably wouldn’t tell you. Besides what a few grumpy critics claim, Postmodernism is not a bunch of meaningless intellectual mind games. On the contrary, it is a reaction to the most profound spiritual and philosophical crises of our time–the failure of the Enlightenment. Jim Powell takes the position that ...             Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault (Expanded Edition) Stephen R. C. Hicks Ockham's Razor, 2011 Tracing postmodernism from its roots in Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Immanuel Kant to their development in thinkers such as Michel Foucault and Richard Rorty, philosopher Stephen Hicks provides a provocative account of why postmodernism has been the most vigorous intellectual movement of the late 20th century. Why do skeptical and relativistic arguments have such power in the contemporary intellectual world? Why do they have that power in the ...             Postmodernism: Style and Subversion, 1970-1990 V & A Publishing, 2011 The radical ideas associated with postmodernism swept through the arts in the 1970s, but have always been hard to summarize. Postmodernism: Style and Subversion, 1970–90 presents the movement not as merely an aesthetic vocabulary, but also as a subversive attitude—a new way of looking at the world. Bringing together practitioners, theorists, and critics, this groundbreaking book assesses the impact of the phenomenon on all areas of art and ...             A Primer on Postmodernism Stanley J. Grenz Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1996 Grenz examines the topography of postmodernism, a phenomenon everyone acknowledges, but has difficulty describing with precision. Of particular significance is his discussion of the challenges this cultural shift presents to the church.             The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism (Routledge Companions) Routledge, 2011 This fully revised third edition of The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism provides the ideal introduction to postmodernist thought. Featuring contributions from a cast of international scholars, the Companion contains 19 detailed essays on major themes and topics along with an A-Z of key terms and concepts. As well as revised essays on philosophy, politics, literature, and more, the first section now contains brand new essays on critical ...             Postmodernism: A Very Short Introduction Christopher Butler Oxford University Press, 2003 Postmodernism has become the buzzword of contemporary society over the last decade. But how can it be defined? In this highly readable introduction the mysteries of this most elusive of concepts are unraveled, casting a critical light upon the way we live now, from the politicizing of museum culture to the cult of the politically correct. The key postmodernist ideas are explored and challenged, as they figure in the theory, philosophy, politics, ...             Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism (Post-Contemporary Interventions) Fredric Jameson Duke University Press Books, 1990 Now in paperback, Fredric Jameson’s most wide-ranging work seeks to crystalize a definition of “postmodernism” Jameson’s inquiry looks at the postmodern across a wide landscape, from “high”; art to “low,” from market ideology to architecture, from painting to “punk” film, from video art to literature.             Postmodernism, Reason and Religion Ernest Gellner Routledge, 1992 On questions of faith, Ernest Gellner believes, three ideological options are available to us today. One is a return to the genuine and firm faith of religious tradition. The other is a form of relativism which abandons the notion of unique truth altogether, and resigns itself to treating truth as relative to the society or culture in question. The third, which Gellner calls enlightenment rationalism, upholds the idea that there is a unique ...             The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge (Theory and History of Literature, Volume 10) Jean-Francois Lyotard University Of Minnesota Press, 1984 Many definitions of postmodernism focus on its nature as the aftermath of the modern industrial age when technology developed. This book extends that analysis to postmodernism by looking at the status of science, technology, and the arts, the significance of technocracy, and the way the flow of information is controlled in the Western world.             The Condition of Postmodernity: An Enquiry into the Origins of Cultural Change David Harvey Wiley-Blackwell, 1991 In this new book, David Harvey seeks to determine what is meant by the term in its different contexts and to identify how accurate and useful it is as a description of contemporary experience.             Understand Postmodernism: A Teach Yourself Guide (Teach Yourself: General Reference) Glenn Ward McGraw-Hill, 2011 More than 60 million books sold in the Teach Yourself series! Learn to understand and appreciate postmodernism Understand Postmodernism is an indispensable guide to this sometimes challenging domain. Using contemporary examples to further understanding, it takes a broad look at theorists in a range of disciplines. Whether encountering postmodernism for the first time or needing a quick reference to support your studies, this guide offers ...             Post-Postmodernism: or, The Cultural Logic of Just-in-Time Capitalism Jeffrey Nealon Stanford University Press, 2012 Post-Postmodernism begins with a simple premise: we no longer live in the world of "postmodernism," famously dubbed "the cultural logic of late capitalism" by Fredric Jameson in 1984. Far from charting any simple move "beyond" postmodernism since the 1980s, though, this book argues that we've experienced an intensification of postmodern capitalism over the past decades, an increasing saturation of the economic sphere into formerly ...             How Postmodernism Serves (My) Faith: Questioning Truth in Language, Philosophy and Art Crystal L. Downing IVP Academic, 2006 Thinking that postmodernism is a threat, many Christians take a duck-and-cover approach to dealing with it. But that will not make postmodernism go away. Can Christians learn from postmodern thinkers and their critique of modernism? Yes, says author Crystal L. Downing. Postmodernism should not be judged by some of the problematic practices carried out in its name. In a lively engagement with literature, philosophy and art, Downing ...             From Modernism to Postmodernism: An Anthology Expanded Wiley-Blackwell, 2003 This revised and expanded second edition of Cahoone's classic anthology provides an unparalleled collection of the essential readings in modernism and postmodernism. Places contemporary debate in the context of the criticism of modernity since the seventeenth century. Chronologically and thematically arranged. Indispensable and multidisciplinary resource in philosophy, literature, cultural studies, social theory, and religious studies.             Postmodernism in Music (Cambridge Introductions to Music) Kenneth Gloag Cambridge University Press, 2012 Postmodernism is a term that has been used extensively to describe general trends and specific works in many different cultural contexts, including literature, cinema, architecture and the visual arts. This introduction clarifies the term and explores its relevance for music through discussion of specific musical examples from the 1950s to the present day, providing an engagement between theory and practice. Overall, it equips students with a ...             Postmodernism: A Beginner's Guide (Beginners Guide (Oneworld)) Kevin Hart Oneworld, 2004 Kevin Hart introduces the reader to all of the major figures and issues in the field, including Derrida, Baudrillard and Foucault, as well as explaining what makes a thinker or writer postmodern.             The Illusions of Postmodernism Terry Eagleton Wiley-Blackwell, 1996 In this brilliant critique, Terry Eagleton explores the origins and emergence of postmodernism, revealing its ambivalences and contradictions. Above all he speaks to a particular kind of student, or consumer, of popular "brands" of postmodern thought.              search for books 1970-1990, anthology, cambridge, capitalism, christian, companion, companions, contemporary, explaining, illusions, interventions, introducing, introduction, introductions, just-in-time, literature, modernism, philosophy, post-contemporary, post-postmodernism, postmodern, postmodernism, postmodernity, questioning, reference, routledge, skepticism, socialism, subversion, understand books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children's Picture Books (Children's and Young ... home  impressum - about us