Postmodernism and Post-industrial

Author: Ross
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: Almost no one can say that an academic work can perfectly present its theme in words—but I can say so here. Margaret A. Ross has studied and deeply understands the various dimensions of the postmodernist debate. Its content is richer than what people can discuss about the debaters, and she reproduces the debates from a perspective-taking approach. Anyone who wants to understand postmodernism, especially those who want to understand the confusing literature appearing in specialized journals, need not look further than this review and critical work. This book is a critical guide to understanding postmodern and post-industrial concepts, recognizing their historical development. Dr. Ross discusses with admirable clarity the diverse uses of the term "postmodern" in various disciplines, such as literature, architecture, art history, philosophy, anthropology, and geography, and analyzes the concept of the post-industrial society, which is often associated with the postmodern concept. The book discusses the works of several key theorists in this field, including Hassan, Habermas, Lyotard, Jameson, Foster, and architectural historian Charles Jencks, as well as the analyses and applications of the concepts of postmodernism and post-industrialism by Frankenthaler, Podgoric, Peter Fuller, and some feminist critics. This book provides a clear and much-needed guide to understanding the highly controversial debates.