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The Theory Mess - by Herman Rapaport (Hardcover)

Name: The Theory Mess - by Herman Rapaport (Hardcover)
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Although deconstruction has become a popular catchword, as an intellectual movement it has never entirely caught on within the university.
About the Author: Herman Rapaport is a professor in the Department of English at the University of Southampton.
304 Pages
Literary Criticism, Semiotics & Theory

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A clarifying account of the general landscape of critical theory in the United States over the last 30 years ending with the current eclipse of deconstruction.

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Although deconstruction has become a popular catchword, as an intellectual movement it has never entirely caught on within the university. For some in the academy, deconstruction, and Jacques Derrida in particular, are responsible for the demise of accountability in the study of literature.

Countering these facile dismissals of Derrida and deconstruction, Herman Rapaport explores the incoherence that has plagued critical theory since the 1960s and the resulting legitimacy crisis in the humanities. Against the backdrop of a rich, informed discussion of Derrida's writings-and how they have been misconstrued by critics and admirers alike-The Theory Mess investigates the vicissitudes of Anglo-American criticism over the past thirty years and proposes some possibilities for reform.

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An extensive and careful evaluation, through which Rapaport performs an inestimable service.--SubStance

About the Author

Herman Rapaport is a professor in the Department of English at the University of Southampton. His books include Is There Truth in Art? and Between the Sign and the Gaze.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.32 Inches (H) x 6.31 Inches (W) x .69 Inches (D)

Weight: .91 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 304

Genre: Literary Criticism

Sub-Genre: Semiotics & Theory

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Format: Hardcover

Author: Herman Rapaport

Language: English

Street Date: January 10, 2001

TCIN: 1014883476

UPC: 9780231121347

Item Number (DPCI): 247-64-5167

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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