On Deconstruction: Theory And Criticism After Structuralism
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At the crossroads of philosophy, linguistics, and literary criticism stands deconstruction — one of the most radical and transformative intellectual movements of the twentieth century. In On Deconstruction: Theory and Criticism after Structuralism, Jonathan Culler presents a rigorous yet remarkably lucid account of deconstructive thought, tracing its origins in the work of Jacques Derrida and mapping its profound impact on literary theory, reader-response criticism, and feminist theory in the years following the structuralist moment. Culler, one of the foremost authorities on semiotics and literary theory, argues with precision and clarity that deconstruction is not mere wordplay or nihilistic scepticism, but a sustained and disciplined interrogation of the assumptions underpinning Western thought and textual interpretation. His prose is methodical and authoritative, dismantling common misconceptions while illuminating the genuine philosophical stakes of Derrida's project. First published in 1982, the work remains an essential cornerstone of any serious engagement with poststructuralist thought — a text that continues to challenge readers to reconsider the very foundations of meaning, language, and the act of reading itself.
Author: Jonathan Culler
Format: Paperback
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of philosophy, linguistics, and literary criticism stands deconstruction — one of the most radical and transformative intellectual movements of the twentieth century. In On Deconstruction: Theory and Criticism after Structuralism, Jonathan Culler presents a rigorous yet remarkably lucid account of deconstructive thought, tracing its origins in the work of Jacques Derrida and mapping its profound impact on literary theory, reader-response criticism, and feminist theory in the years following the structuralist moment. Culler, one of the foremost authorities on semiotics and literary theory, argues with precision and clarity that deconstruction is not mere wordplay or nihilistic scepticism, but a sustained and disciplined interrogation of the assumptions underpinning Western thought and textual interpretation. His prose is methodical and authoritative, dismantling common misconceptions while illuminating the genuine philosophical stakes of Derrida's project. First published in 1982, the work remains an essential cornerstone of any serious engagement with poststructuralist thought — a text that continues to challenge readers to reconsider the very foundations of meaning, language, and the act of reading itself.