Applied Grammatology: Post(e)-Pedagogy from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Beuys

by Gregory L. Ulmer

"Applied Grammatology offers a full, rigorous, and perceptive reading of my published work, from the earliest to the most recent. Gregory Ulmer's interpretation is at once subtle, faithful, and educational, and would be of immense use for this alone. It is, moreover, an original and path-breaking book whether discussing new art forms or the transformation of the pedagogical scene... I read this book with recognition and admiration."--Jacques Derrida

Genres: Philosophy

352 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1984

Reviews

[C. Quabela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ulmer's Applied Grammatology is a great resource for anyone interested in Derrida's ideas. It goes in detail into Derrida's deconstructive process and elucidates important features of deconstruction such as the signature effect and homonymy which are key elements to the process. Ulmer teases out the pedagogical implications of Derrida's theory and presents them in a way that extends their application into a modern context. Given that the book was written in 1985 there are a lot of technological advancements for grammatology which could be further explored but his emphasis on the video and its relation to collage in modern art is compelling. As an overarching pedagogy Ulmer doesn't give so much of a direction to go as a method to employ, much like Derrida makes use of the model in his deconstruction.

[Luca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great essay by G. U.