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 worlds 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 - McCarthys witch-hunts; feminism; Francis Fukuyama and the Holocaust; in philosophy - the work of Derrida; Baudrillard; Foucault and Heidegger. The book also explores postmodernisms 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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent for our tripBy StarchildExcellent for our trip. Read along the way and was very informative and fun filled with history; facts and places to see. I would definitely recommend. It made the trip fascinating.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wrong book for meBy carolynIts not what I expected. I was looking for a history book on the Rt 66 in New England.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Route 66 GuideBy P. ClarkMy wife and I are planning a trip west and plan on taking part of Rt. 66 to California. This book seems to have a great amount of information that would make it useful during this trip.
