Critical Theory: The Key Concepts 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 Zizek.
Entries range from concise definitions to longer more explanatory essays and include terms such as: Aesthetics Desire Dissensus Dromocracy Hegemony Ideology Intersectionality Late Capitalism Performativity Race Suture Featuring cross-referencing throughout, a substantial bibliography and index, Critical Theory: The Key Concepts is an accessible and easy-to-use guide.
This book is an invaluable introduction covering a wide range of subjects for anyone who is studying or has an interest in critical theory (past and present).
About the Author: Dino Franco Felluga is Associate Professor of English at Purdue University.
In addition to authoring and editing print books, he created the online Introductory Guide to Critical Theory and BRANCH: Britain, Representation and Nineteenth-Century History (branchcollective.
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