Reading the Postmodern Polity: Political Theory as Textual PracticeNine essays, with past lives as lectures and journal articles, discuss such topics as the spaces of critical interpretation, political economy and mimetic desire in Babette's feast, and the representation of (1965-4), $15.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
Rationalistic Critical and Genealogical | 18 |
Postmodern Journeys from the LifeWorld | 37 |
and Bellah et al s Habits of the Heart 88888 | 68 |
Reading the Global City | 86 |
The Representation | 104 |
DeLillos Postmodern Burrow | 122 |
Elkins Magic Kingdom and the Politics of Death | 140 |
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Reading the Postmodern Polity: Political Theory as Textual Practice Michael J. Shapiro No preview available - 1992 |
Reading the Postmodern Polity: Political Theory as Textual Practice Michael J. Shapiro No preview available - 1992 |
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