- Paperback: 188 pages
- Publisher: Teach Yourself Books (20 Aug 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340683732
- ISBN-13: 978-0340683736
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 588,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Postmodernism embodies the idea that there are no new ideas to be invented - everything is borrowed from previous times and we live in a postmodern age. This is an introduction to the philosophy behind postmodernism for students or anyone who wishes to know more.
About the Author
Glenn Ward lectures in Visual Culture at the University of the West of England.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this from the official synopsis, thinking it might be a tad dumbed down, O Level type text. I was searching for that elusive tome that would cover all the salient points (to support a degree module) but would not be as dense as The Bible....in Hebrew - as most of the "official" texts are. Yes, we're talking about you here, Messrs Lyotard, Baudrilland et al!
I was very pleasantly surprised, and polished it off in around three days. This is a very accessible book that approaches all the dimensions of this slippery concept in logical, bite sized chunks. Whats more, my dictionary only had to come out once ("vicissitude"). Mr Ward could certainly teach some of his more verbose rivals a lesson in succinctness and clarity.
There is a useful glossary and chronology at the back - and even some websites, although I didn't rate many of these.
It covers the theory more as a condition than a style, and it encompasses the diverse worlds of art, architechture, politics, and feminism, as well as some rather unexpected areas - geography, for instance. As such, this could be accused of being somewhat "broad brush". For example, it doesn't go into great depth about Postmodern art practicioners.
But, as a general introduction at a bargain price, this is excellent.
I was very pleasantly surprised, and polished it off in around three days. This is a very accessible book that approaches all the dimensions of this slippery concept in logical, bite sized chunks. Whats more, my dictionary only had to come out once ("vicissitude"). Mr Ward could certainly teach some of his more verbose rivals a lesson in succinctness and clarity.
There is a useful glossary and chronology at the back - and even some websites, although I didn't rate many of these.
It covers the theory more as a condition than a style, and it encompasses the diverse worlds of art, architechture, politics, and feminism, as well as some rather unexpected areas - geography, for instance. As such, this could be accused of being somewhat "broad brush". For example, it doesn't go into great depth about Postmodern art practicioners.
But, as a general introduction at a bargain price, this is excellent.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Trying to understand postmodernism was very difficult since the plethora of books available were extremely difficult to read. However this publication speaks in simple plain english and gives a good summary of the subject matter. The author makes it easier for the reader because he actually explains the thinking behind some of the philiosophers involved such as Jean Baudrillard. The book is organised into particular subject areas so you can delve into what interests you most and still maintain an understanding. I read some of the other 'introduction' books but found them either confusing or they just didn't have enough detail. In some cases the information was just sporadic.I would definately recommend this to beginners
Format:Paperback
Easy to read, no pretentious approach, simple and efficient layout. It will give you a clear idea on what does postmodernism mean and it will get your mind rolling along.
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