| Roland Barthes Contributor(s): Gane, Mike (Editor), Gane, Nicholas (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0761949526 ISBN-13: 9780761949527 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $836.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2003 Annotation: Roland Barthes (1915-80) was one of the leading post-structuralist authors of his day as well as making many important contributions to semiotics. These three volumes provide a complete overview of his achievement. They provide an unparalleled critical assessment of his work in semiotics, structuralism and post-structuralism. The development and contradictions in Barthes' thought are addressed and elucidated. His role in 'the cultural turn' is pinpointed. What emerges most powerfully, is a picture of a culturally engaged critic of contemporary life, who was prepared to make radical innovations in theory and method in order to illuminate his quest for truth. These volumes provide a high water mark in Barthes' studies and are indispensable for any serious scholar interested in the sociology of culture and the cultural turn. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 410.92 |
| LCCN: 2003109008 |
| Series: Sage Masters in Modern Social Thought |
| Physical Information: 3.1" H x 6.2" W x 9.66" (4.83 lbs) 1200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Roland Barthes (1915-80) was one of the leading post-structuralist authors of his day as well as making many important contributions to semiotics. These three volumes provide a complete overview of his achievement. They provide an unparalleled critical assessment of his work in semiotics, structuralism and post-structuralism. The development and contradictions in Barthes′ thought are addressed and elucidated. His role in ′the cultural turn′ is pinpointed. What emerges most powerfully, is a picture of a culturally engaged critic of contemporary life, who was prepared to make radical innovations in theory and method in order to illuminate his quest for truth. These volumes provide a high water mark in Barthes′ studies and are indispensable for any serious scholar interested in the sociology of culture and the cultural turn. |