General Information

Uniform Title

French theory.

Author/Creator

Cusset, François.

Language

English. Translated from the French.

Published

Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c2008.

Physical Description

xxi, 388 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Subject

Philosophy, French > 20th century.

France > Intellectual life > 20th century.

United States > Intellectual life > French influences.

Bibliographic Information

Responsibility

François Cusset ; translated by Jeff Fort with Josephine Berganza and Marlon Jones.

Content

Preface to the English Edition -- Introduction: The Sokal Effect -- Part I. The Invention of a Corpus -- 1. Prehistories -- 2. The Academic Enclave -- 3. The Seventies: A Turning Point -- 4. Literature and Theory -- 5. Deconstruction Sites -- Part II. The Uses of Theory -- 6. The Politics of Identity -- 7. The Ideological Backlash -- 8. Academic Stars -- 9. Students and Users -- 10. Art Practices 11. Theoretical Machinations -- Part III. There and Back -- 12. Theory as Norm: A Lasting Influence -- 13. Worldwide Theory: A Global Legacy -- 14. Meanwhile, Back in France... -- Conclusion: Difference and Affirmation.

ISBN

9780816647323

9780816647330

0816647321

081664733

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Collection	Call Number	Volume Info	Shelving Location	Public Note
Book	OSA Archivum Library	General collection	194 CUS		OSA Repository	Donation of School of Public Policy.

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