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What connects Marliyn Monroe, Disneyworld, "The Satanic Verses" and cyber space? Answer: Postmodernism. But what exactly is postmodernism? This graphic guide explains clearly the maddeningly enigmatic concept that has been used to define the world's cultural condition over the last three decades. "Introducing Postmodernism" tracks the idea back to its roots by taking a tour of some of the most extreme and exhilarating events, people and thought of the last 100 years: in art - constructivism, conceptual art, Marcel Duchamp, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol; in politics and history - McCarthy's witch-hunts, feminism, Francis Fukuyama and the Holocaust; in philosophy - the work of Derrida, Baudrillard, Foucault and Heidegger. The book also explores postmodernism's take on today, and the anxious grip of globalisation, unpredictable terrorism and unforeseen war that greeted the dawn of the 21st century. Regularly controversial, rarely straightforward and seldom easy, postmodernism is nonetheless a thrilling intellectual adventure. "Introducing Postmodernism" is the ideal guide.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a reference book on postmodernism, this is a great. As a piece of art on postmodernism, it is also a triumph. As an introduction, however, it is completely and utterly useless. If you want to begin to understand the ideas in this book, pick up a "Teach Yourself Postmodernism"- far superiour as an introduction, but it misses out the most recent developments, and is not nearly so fascinating. Until then, this book serves an a labrynthine novelty- afterwards, it becomes a very useful and elegant reference book.
Possibly the only book I've ever read to jump from 1 to 5 stars on second reading.
Possibly the only book I've ever read to jump from 1 to 5 stars on second reading.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Despite the excellent illustrations this books is a bit of a struggle for the uninitiated (possible even for the initiated)especially the second section. As an introduction it probably does its job - it left me with a taste for the subject, wanting to know more and a useful list of further reading. The nature of the book is that it is a swift trawl through an extremely complex subject. My preference would have been a less technically complex text with greater sympathy for the layman...but maybe I bought the wrong book! This is the kind of book that needs an associated website to help answer your questions...hey, maybe I've just discovered a new concept for publishers (hint, hint!)
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I'm an A level art student so i was half expecting this book to be a little beyond me, but my art tutor found it incredibly hard going too. It's a good idea to put all the hard words in bold, but it would be a better idea to actually explain what they mean. On the upside this book has left me wanting to find out a lot more, maybe thats because i now know a lot of the words and don't know what they mean. I hope they make one of the 'dummies guides' to postmodernism soon!
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Good Book for any Arts Student!
Has been helpful to read and cite in essays and practical work research. Would be suitable for anyone doing anything even remotely art related.
Published 3 months ago by Miss Holly K. Clarke
Introducing Postmodernism: By R Appignanesi & C Garrat.
This book has four creators - three authors and one illustrator. Richard Appignanesi is a Research Associate at King's College, London, and is the 'originating' editor of the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by ShiDaDao Ph.D
Starts wonderfully, then straps itself into a rocketship and takes off...
This book has a lot going for it, especially in this new 'compact' format with the Marilyn Monroe cover. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Cheese Steak Jimmy
Clear, visual, accessible and welcome help with understanding...
This little book gives a very clear illustration to the confusing movement called "Post-Modernism". It explains the jargon that clouds modern philosophy with many 'eureka' moments... Read more
Published on 2 May 2010 by C. M. Bates
It isn't the best book I have read on the subject, but does a pretty...
"Introducing Postmodernism", by Richard Appignanesi, is just as its name suggests, a good basic introduction to Postmodernism. Read more
Published on 6 May 2007 by M. B. Alcat
Brilliant for a student
As a student of Sociology, I am always needing sources of reference to help me understand difficult ideas and theories. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2003 by David Firth
Introducing, my foot!
I have the 1995 edition of this book - same cover, same authors, presumably the same text inside, but with the title "Postmodernism for Beginners". Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2002 by Ralph Blumenau
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