The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism (Routledge Companions)

This fully revised third edition of __The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism__ provides the ideal introduction to postmodernist thought. Featuring contributions from a cast of international scholars, the Companion contains 19 detailed essays on major themes and topics along with an A-Z of key terms and concepts. As well as revised essays on philosophy, politics, literature, and more, the first section now contains brand new essays on critical theory, business, gender and the performing arts. The concepts section, too, has been enhanced with new topics ranging from hypermedia to global warming. Students interested in any aspect of postmodernism will continue to find this an indispensable resource. This Fully Revised Third Edition Of The Routledge Companion To Postmodernism Provides The Ideal Introduction To Postmodernist Thought. Featuring Contributions From A Cast Of International Scholars, The Companion Contains 19 Detailed Essays On Major Themes And Topics Along With An A-z Of Key Terms And Concepts. As Well As Revised Essays On Philosophy, Politics, Literature, And More, The First Section Now Contains Brand New Essays On Critical Theory, Business, Gender And The Performing Arts. The Concepts Section, Too, Has Been Enhanced With New Topics Ranging From Hypermedia To Global Warming. Students Interested In Any Aspect Of Postmodernism Will Continue To Find This An Indispensable Resource.--pub. Desc. Postmodernism And Philosophy / Stuart Sim -- Postmodernism And Critical Theory / Georges Van Den Abbeele -- Postmodernism And Politics / Iain Hamilton Grant -- Postmodernism And Feminism / Sue Thornham -- Postmodernism And Gender And Sexuality / Chris Haywood And Mairtin Mac An Ghaill -- Postmodernism And Lifestyles / Nigel Watson -- Postmodernism And Religion / Pamela Sue Anderson -- Postmodernism And The Postcolonial World / Eleanor Byrne -- Postmodernism And Science And Technology / Iain Hamilton Grant -- Postmodernism And Organizations / Angélique Du Toit -- Postmodernism And Architecture / Diane Morgan -- Postmodernism And Art / Colin Trodd -- Postmodernism And Cinema / Val Hill -- Postmodernism And Television / Tony Purvis -- Postmodernism And Fiction / Barry Lewis -- Postmodernism And Music / Derek B. Scott -- Postmodernism And Performance / Susan Melrose -- Postmodernism And Popular Culture / John Storey -- Postmodernism, Modernity And The Tradition Of Dissent / Lloyd Spencer. Edited By Stuart Sim. Previous Ed.: 2005. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 305-320) And Index. Taylor & Francis Ltd Front Cover 1 The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 6 Preface to the third edition: the modern, the postmodern and the post-postmodern: Stuart Sim 8 Part I: Postmodernism: its history and cultural context 16 1. Postmodernism and philosophy: Stuart Sim 17 2. Postmodernism and critical theory: Georges Van Den Abbeele 29 3. Postmodernism and politics: Iain Hamilton Grant 39 4. Postmodernism and feminism: Sue Thornham 51 5. Postmodernism and gender and sexuality: Chris Haywood and Mairtin Mac An Ghaill 64 6. Postmodernism and lifestyles: Nigel Watson 76 7. Postmodernism and religion: Pamela Sue Anderson 87 8. Postmodernism and the postcolonial world: Eleanor Byrne 100 9. Postmodernism and science and technology: Iain Hamilton Grant 108 10. Postmodernism and organizations: Angélique du Toit 122 11. Postmodernism and architecture: Diane Morgan 133 12. Postmodernism and art: Colin Trodd 145 13. Postmodernism and cinema: Val Hill 157 14. Postmodernism and television: Tony Purvis 170 15. Postmodernism and fiction: Barry Lewis 183 16. Postmodernism and music: Derek B. Scott 196 17. Postmodernism and performance: Susan Melrose 208 18. Postmodernism and popular culture: John Storey 218 19. Postmodernism, modernity and the tradition of dissent: Lloyd Spencer 229 Part II: Critical terms, A–Z 240 Bibliography 317 Index 333 ISBN:,9780415583305,(hbk),ISBN:,978–0–415–58332–9,(pbk),ISBN:,978–0–203–81320–1,(ebk) ISBN: 9780415583305 (hbk),ISBN: 978–0–415–58332–9 (pbk),ISBN: 978–0–203–81320–1 (ebk)