If you are like most people, you’re not sure what Postmodernism is. And if this were like most books on the subject, it probably wouldn̵...
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Jun 09, 2009
Matt
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You're not supposed to admit to reading this book. You're supposed to page through this in secret, with a flashlight under your covers, before going to a coffeehouse to casually flip through Derrida.
I am by no means going to pretend to understand Postmodernism. Nor will I pretend to understand the tenets of most of the individuals associated with Postmodern thought. But this book seems like a good summary. I respect the fact that it unashamedly attempts to plainly state ideas t More...
I am by no means going to pretend to understand Postmodernism. Nor will I pretend to understand the tenets of most of the individuals associated with Postmodern thought. But this book seems like a good summary. I respect the fact that it unashamedly attempts to plainly state ideas t More...
Sep 22, 2010
Heather
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As is to be expected, this book is not comprehensive, but it could serve as a great introduction to postmodernism, or, as was true in my case, as a nice refresher. One thing I will say is that while I like the concept of this book as a graphic novel, I don't really agree that it is one for the simple fact that the images do not really add additional information or insight to the text, rather they just support it. I would be more inclined to call this an illustrated book. This would be a great on
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Nov 08, 2008
Kat
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I understand Postmodernism now! Thanks, weird little comic book!
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Jan 23, 2011
Molly
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I love the "For Beginners" series and think this is a particularly good one. I found the sections on Deconstruction, Deleuze and Guattari, "double coding", and cyborgs to be clearly written and useful to give students in the 12th-grade English class I teach. The introduction and (especially) the conclusion are slightly cheesy though, and according to the kids, "so '90s".
Jul 15, 2011
Aral
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weirdly histrionic right?
"a cyberpunk guy who wants to seduce some corporate secretary might soften her up by softening up her software (e.g., by altering the software in the corporate mainframe so that it appears to her boss—who monitors her key stroke rate—that she is typing twice as fast as she actually is)."
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"a cyberpunk guy who wants to seduce some corporate secretary might soften her up by softening up her software (e.g., by altering the software in the corporate mainframe so that it appears to her boss—who monitors her key stroke rate—that she is typing twice as fast as she actually is)."
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Aug 24, 2009
Tried to read this but its too much to tackle with Eastern Philosophy. I have a good grasp on Derrida's Deconstruction aspect as applied to literature but very little in other realms and by other philosophers
Aug 31, 2011
Linda
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Like a good subway map it is clear, concise and easy to read. Upon arrival at an interesting destination, one is free to run amok through other sources for further excavations.
Nov 21, 2009
Michael
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I recall trying to read Lyotard in college and had an impossible time; now this primer, combined with the knowledge I've gained in the last 25 years, is making much more basic, introductory sense to me.
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