| The Portable Postmodernist Contributor(s): Berger, Arthur Asa (Author) |
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ISBN: 0759103143 ISBN-13: 9780759103146 Publisher: Altamira Press OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2003 Annotation: In The Portable Postmodernist, Arthur Asa Berger introduces key concepts written by postmodernism's leading theorists including Lyotard, Baudrillard, and Jameson. This collage of influential writing is followed by Berger's concise, accessible comments. Written for the newcomer, Berger's lucid explanations define the postmodernism's most elusive ideas. Organized in fifty segments, the book runs the gamut from postmodern architecture to feminism to punk music. Berger weaves these diverse topics together, exploring and challenging postmodernism's role in popular culture. This highly-readable book is essential reading for students and anyone interested in media, social, and cultural studies. Visit our website for sample chapters! |
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| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Social Science - Literary Criticism | Reference |
| Dewey: 149.97 |
| LCCN: 2002014297 |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6.4" W x 8.82" (0.54 lbs) 144 pages |
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Contributor Bio(s): Berger, Arthur Asa: - Arthur Asa Berger is Professor Emeritus at San Francisco State University, where he taught for 38 years. He is the author of numerous books and articles on tourism, media, popular culture and everyday life. Among his books on tourism are Vietnam Tourism, Thailand Tourism, The Golden Triangle, Deconstructing Travel and Bali Tourism. He has lectured in more than a dozen countries and his books have been translated into nine languages. |