Beyond Poststructuralism The Speculations of Theory and the Experience of Reading
$30.00
86%off
$26.00
The Speculations of Theory
and the Experience of
Reading... [more] Beyond Poststructuralism:
The Speculations of Theory
and the Experience of
Reading - PWLC New PB!
Pages Bright & Binding
Tight. Will show signs of
sitting on our shelves.
(PWLC). Binding:
Paperback ISBN13:
9780271014968 Size: 5.9 x
8.7 x .8 in. All items
carefully packed &
shipped promptly. We are [less]
Own This Book? Sell It
9780271014968
ISBN:0271014962
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press Summary: Essays that critique the excesses of poststructuralist theory and suggest ways in which the study of literature can be improved.The essays in Part I of Beyond Poststructuralism seek to demonstrate fallacies of structuralist and poststructuralist thought that remain potent even thought the theoretical structures that led to their enunciation have lost much of their original influence. These fallacies include the idea [read more]- 30-Day No-Hassle Returns
- Fast, Same-Day Customer Service
- The Best Prices on Textbook Rentals
- Find student loan options quickly and easily
- Compare loans to find the best fit for you
- Apply for the loan that meets your needs
9780271014968
ISBN:
0271014962
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Essays that critique the excesses of poststructuralist theory and suggest ways in which the study of literature can be improved.The essays in Part I of Beyond Poststructuralism seek to demonstrate fallacies of structuralist and poststructuralist thought that remain potent even thought the theoretical structures that led to their enunciation have lost much of their original influence. These fallacies include the idea that one must avoid the consideration of authorial intention; that meanings are undecidable; that there is no justification for seeking unity in a text; that all hierarchies of value are reversible; that history is no more than an open contest among competing narrative constructions; and that the very nature of language makes the falsifiability of statements about human experience impossible.The essays in Part II suggest ways to bring literary study into closer relation with human experience of the world. Their authors emphasize the role of literature in providing new perspectives and broadening the range of available alternatives to what is threatening, unjust, fallacious, or absurd in social and cultural structures.
- Track your recent orders.
- See our shipping rates & policies.
- Return an item (here's our Return Policy).
