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Theory after Derrida - Essays in Critical Praxis (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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Theory after Derrida - Essays in Critical Praxis (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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A critical anthology that re-examines Jacques Derrida's thought by
way of theory and praxis, this volume reflects on his striking
legacy and the future of theory. Among contemporary thinkers,
Derrida challenges not only our ways of thinking but also hitherto
methods of inquiry. This book captures how Derrida renovates and
re-energises philosophy by questioning the fundamental assumptions
of Western philosophical thought. By doing so, he exposes the
intricate lie behind binaries, such as speech/writing,
nature/culture, male/female, black/white, literature/criticism,
etc., which have continued to shape our worldview, where a
hegemonic centre is always already in place dominating or
marginalising the 'other'. A significant contribution to literary
theory, this book explores not only the status of Derrida's
contribution as a critical thinker but also the status of critical
theory as such in the contemporary milieu. The central question
that it asks is whether we should dismiss Derrida as a thinker who
espoused an extreme form of relativism, bordering on nihilism, or
has he something fundamental to contribute to the future of theory.
Could it be that deconstruction is not destruction but a
possibility that casts doubts on whether the present can have faith
in future? This second edition includes a new Postscript and
addresses some important concerns of our times, such as religious
practice, art and aesthetics, translation, sociology of philosophy,
and democracy. Scholars and researchers of English literature,
philosophy, sociology and cultural studies will find this work
particularly interesting.
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