Critical Theory: The Key Concepts

By Dino Franco Felluga

Book Overview

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).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041569566X
• ISBN13: 9780415695664
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"