The Politics of Jean-Francois Lyotard: Justice and Political TheoryChris Rojek, Mr Bryan S Turner, Bryan Turner Jean-Francois Lyotard is still considered to be the father of postmodernism. An international range of contributors in the field of cultural and philosophical studies, including Barry Smart, John O' Neill and Victor J. Seidler consider Lyotard's writings on justice and politics of difference, feminism, youth and Judaism. |
Contents
Forgetfulness and Frailty Otherness and Rights in Contemporary Social Theory | |
The Politics of Difference and the Problem of Justice Barry Smart | |
Saying Goodbye to Emancipation? Where Lyotard Leaves Feminism and where | |
Narrative Knowledge and Art On Lyotards Jewishness | |
Identity Memory and Difference Lyotard and the Jews | |
Lost in the Post PostModernity Explained to Youth | |
Index | |
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The Politics of Jean-François Lyotard: Justice and Political Theory Chris Rojek,Bryan S. Turner,Jean-François Lyotard No preview available - 1998 |
The Politics of Jean-Francois Lyotard: Justice and Political Theory Chris Rojek,Bryan Turner No preview available - 2014 |
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