Jacques Derrida / Nicholas Royle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Royle, Nicholas, 1957- author.

Series:

Routledge critical thinkers.

Routledge critical thinkers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Derrida, Jacques.

Philosophy, French.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

There are few figures more important in literary and critical theory than Jacques Derrida. Whether lauded or condemned, his writing has had far-reaching ramifications, and his work on deconstruction cannot be ignored. This volume introduces students of literature and cultural studies to Derrida's enormously influential texts, covering such topics as:*deconstruction, text and difference*literature and freedom*law, justice and the 'democracy to come'*drugs, secrets and gifts.Nicholas Royle's unique book, written in an innovative and original style, is an outstanding introduct

Contents:

Cover; JACQUES DERRIDA; Copyright; CONTENTS; SERIES EDITOR'S PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; 1 WHY DERRIDA?; 2 KEY IDEAS; 3 DECONSTRUCTION THE EARTHQUAKE; 4 BE FREE; 5 SUPPLEMENT; 6 TEXT; 7 DIFFERANCE; 8 THE MOST INTERESTING THING IN THE WORLD; 9 MONSTERS; 10 SECRET LIFE; 11 POETRY BREAK; 12 AFTER DERRIDA; FURTHER READING; WORKS CITED; GENERAL INDEX; INDEX OF WORKS BY DERRIDA

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-177) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-134-58390-7

0-203-38037-1

1-280-05815-3

1-134-58391-5

0-203-38886-0

9780203380371

OCLC:

275206693