Jacques Derrida a biography Jason Powell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Powell, Jason, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Derrida, Jacques.

Philosophers, Modern--France--Biography.

Philosophers, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London New York Continuum 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

At the time of his death in 2004, Jacques Derrida was arguably the most influential and the most controversial thinker in contemporary philosophy. Deconstruction, the movement that he founded, has received as much criticism as admiration and provoked one of the most contentious philosophical debates of the twentieth century. Jacques Derrida: A Biography offers for the first time a complete biographical overview of this important philosopher, drawing on Derrida's own accounts of his life as well as the narratives of friends and colleagues. Powell explores Derrida's early life in Algeria, his higher education in Paris and his development as a thinker. Jacques Derrida: A Biography provides an essential and engaging account of this major philosopher's remarkable life and work.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Algeria

2. Paris and ENS

3. After ENS

4. The First Book

5. Against Structuralism

6. 1967

7. Post-Structuralism

8. America: Derrida as Literature

9. Glas

10. Greph

11. Paul de Man

12. Nietzsche and Heidegger

13. The Post Card

14. The 1980s

15. 1987-90: Deconstruction and Germany

16. Autobiographical Years: 1990-91

17. The Future of Democracy: The Very Worst Moment of Capitalism

18. Derrida's World: Confronting Marx

19. The Politics of Friendship

20. Derrida's Religion

21. Thoughtful Welcoming of the Other

22. 2000 Onwards

23. Conclusion: On the Future of Thinking

Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [237]-243) and index

ISBN:

9786612014130

9781472546937

1472546938

9781282014138

1282014137

9781441131720

1441131728

OCLC:

646806760