Opis: Judith Butler Live Theory - Vicki Kirby, Kirby

An introductory guide to the work of Judith Butler, a major contemporary theorist, this title includes a new interview with Butler. "Judith Butler: Live Theory" is an invaluable introduction to the work of this key contemporary theorist, guiding the student through the most complex ideas of one of the most influential thinkers in contemporary culture. Concise, accessible and comprehensive, the book explores and illuminates Butler's important and ongoing contributions to gender theory, offers new insights into the central themes of her work, and considers the extent of her impact on how the discipline of gender studies has been shaped. In particular, the book considers Butler's intellectual work in relation to issues of sexuality and performance, identity and politics, language and power - themes central to Butler's thought and writing. Vicki Kirby locates Butler in the context of contemporary theorists and thinkers and the book includes a new interview with Butler herself, in which she discusses the key themes in her work as well as future writing plans. Offering a stimulating and clear account of the work and thought of this inspiring figure, "Judith Butler: Live Theory" is a key resource for anyone studying this pioneering thinker within the context of sociology, cultural studies, literary criticism, feminism and philosophy. 'Vicki Kirby's presentation of Butler is, like Butler's own critical reading, thoughtful and rigorous, generous yet insubordinate. The level of scholarship here is superior: our author glides skillfully from Hegel to Lacan, Freud to Derrida, Althusser to Foucault, in order to capture the sense and flow of Butler's own arguments. In a slim volume, she succeeds in treating a wealth of complex material ... Kirby cuts quickly to the crux of Butler's most interesting arguments and then unpacks them with care'. Karen Kachra, Toronto, Canada.--, "Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Precarious Foundations: Subjects of Desire; Gender, Sexuality, Performance: Gender Trouble; Gender, Sexuality, Performance: Bodies that Matter; Language, Power, Performativity: Bodies that Matter; Language, Power, Performativity: Excitable Speech; Identity and Politics: The Psychic Life of Power and Undoing Gender; Butler on Others, Others on Butler; Interview: Butler Live; Full Bibliography.

Szczegóły: Judith Butler Live Theory - Vicki Kirby, Kirby

Tytuł: Judith Butler Live Theory
Autor: Vicki Kirby, Kirby
Producent: Continuum Publishers Co
ISBN: 9780826462930
Rok produkcji: 2006
Ilość stron: 194
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.23 kg

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