| The Postmodern Presence: Readings on Postmodernism in American Culture and Society Contributor(s): Berger, Arthur Asa (Editor) |
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ISBN: 076198979X ISBN-13: 9780761989790 Publisher: Altamira Press OUR PRICE: $119.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 306.097 |
| LCCN: 97045393 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.36 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Postmodern' is a popular term, but difficult to define. Is it a movement? Discipline? Lifestyle? Or all these things? What are the limits of its jurisdiction? Instead of summing up the various perspectives of scholars and the variety of ideas to which the term postmodernism has been assigned, Berger lets this diversity speak for itself. By bringing together in a reader format articles and essays on the impact of the postmodern temper on an eclectic range of subjects from MTV and 'The X-Files' to museums and university culture, Berger presents a few of the many ways different theorists have come to terms with postmodernism, while examining manifestations of postmodernism in the culture of everyday life. Highly entertaining and thought-provoking, the collection is sure to engage students and encourage a real involvement with the issues of postmodernism. And, when paired with its 'postmodern murder mystery' companion, Postmortem for a Postmodernist (also published by AltaMira Press), the pair make an amusing and engaging exploration into the world of the postmodern presence. |
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. |