Beginning postmodernism

‘Postmodernism’ became the buzzword of contemporary society in the I 990s, ‘yet, even now, it still remains confusing and baffling in its variety of definitions, contexts and associations. This second edition of beginning postmodernism offers clear, accessible and step-by-step introductions to postmodernism across a wide range of subjects. It encourages readers to explore how the debates about postmodernism have emerged from basic philosophical and cultural ideas and to develop comparative connection and ideas from one area to another, it has been updated, amended and enlarged, covering the decade since the publication of the first edition. With its emphasis firmly on postmodernism in practice’, the book contains questions designed to help readers understand and reflect upon a variety of positions within the following areas of contemporary culture: philosophy and cultural theory; architecture and concepts of space; visual art, sculpture and material culture; popular culture and music; film, video and television; and the social sciences.andLt; br/> contents: introduction: the naming of parts postmodernism: philosophy, cultural theory and theology postmodernism and the literary arts post modern architecture and concepts of space postmodernism in visual art, sculpture and the design arts postmodernism, popular culture and music postmodernism, film, video and televisual culture postmodernism and the social sciences conclusion: whither postmodernism? Index about the authortim woods is Professor of English literature and American studies and Dean of the faculty of Arts at Aberystwyth University. .