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" French theory : "
François Cusset ; translated by Jeff Fort with Josephine Berganza and Marlon Jones.
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BL
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700678
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b522867
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| Uniform Title
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French theory.English
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Cusset, François.
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French theory : : how Foucault, Derrida, Deleuze, Co. transformed the intellectual life of the United States /\ François Cusset ; translated by Jeff Fort with Josephine Berganza and Marlon Jones.
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Minneapolis :: University of Minnesota Press,, ©2008.
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xxi, 388 pages ;; 23 cm
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0816647321
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: 081664733X
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: 9780816647323
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: 9780816647330
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-375) and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction : Sokal effect -- Prehistories -- Academic enclave -- Seventies : a turning point -- Literature and theory -- Deconstruction sites -- Politics of identity -- Ideological backlash -- Academic stars -- Students and users -- Art practices -- Theoretical machinations -- Theory as norm : a lasting influence -- Worldwide theory : a global legacy -- Meanwhile, back in France ... -- Conclusion : Difference and affirmation.
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Explores how the French theory of philosophy, which became popular during the last three decades of the twentieth century, spread to America and examines the critical practices that French theory inspired.
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Philosophy, French-- 20th century.
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France, Intellectual life, 20th century.
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United States, Intellectual life, French influences.
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194
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