Derrida: A Very Short Introduction

By: Glendinning, Simon

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Jacques Derrida had a major influence on 20th century philosophy and the idea of postmodernism. Challenging some of the deepest assumptions of the Western philosophical tradition, he is most renowned-or condemned-for his engagement with the movement that he called 'deconstruction.'

In this Very Short Introduction, Simon Glendinning explores both the difficulty and significance of the work of Derrida. Glendinning provides a clear sense of the centrality of Derrida's interest in Europe and his relationship to philosophy, to religious history, and to modern democratic politics.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198907516
• ISBN13: 9780198907510
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.7" x 6.8"