Inventions of Difference: On Jacques Derrida

by Rodolphe Gasché

Nine essays written over a dozen years explore problems of engaging the ideas of the contemporary French philosopher and their reception in the US. Deconstruction as criticism, the eclipse of difference, structural infinity, and responding responsibly are among the perspectives. Several of the essays have been previously published. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

296 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Rodolphe Gasché is Distinguished Professor and Eugenio Donato Professor of Comparative Literature at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Reviews

[Jesse]

Absolutely the best book I've read on Derrida thus far. I dug through every sentence of this book and excavated a large source of invaluable information. I think this would also serve as a magnificent "intro" to Derrida (albeit for the more "advanced" readers). I particularly enjoyed the discussions of Hegel and Jean-Luc Marion which were equally lucid and brilliant.