Postmodernism has been a buzzword in contemporary society for the last decade. But how can it be defined? In this Very Short Introduction Christopher Butler challenges and explores the key ideas of postmodernists; and their engagement with theory; literature; the visual arts; film; architecture; and music. He treats artists; intellectuals; critics; and social scientists as if they were all members of a loosely constituted and quarrelsome political party - a partywhich includes such members as Cindy Sherman; Salman Rushdie; Jacques Derrida; Walter Abish; and Richard Rorty - creating a vastly entertaining framework in which to unravel the mysteries of the postmodern condition; from the politicizing of museum culture to the cult of the politically correct.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts; analysis; perspective; new ideas; and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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