Jean Baudrillard (Routledge Critical Thinkers)

by RichardJ.Lane (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2008

  $94.33

  Jean Baudrillard is one of the controversial theorists, famous for his claim that the Gulf War never happened and for his provocative writing on terrorism, specifically 9/11. This title examines the impact that Baudrillard has had on literary studies, media and cultural studies, sociology, philosophy and postmodernism.

• New

  Paperback
  2008

  $22.90

  Jean Baudrillard is one of the most controversial theorists of our time, famous for his claim that the Gulf War never happened and for his provocative writing on terrorism, specifically 9/11. This new and fully updated second edition includes: * an introduction to Baudrillard's key works and theories such as simulation and hyperreality * coverage of Baudrillard's later work on the question of postmodernism * a new chapter on Baudrillard and terrorism * engagement with architecture and urbanism through the Utopie group * a look at the most recent applications of Baudrillard's ideas. Richard J. Lane offers a comprehensive introduction to this complex and fascinating theorist, also examining the impact that Baudrillard has had on literary studies, media and cultural studies, sociology, philosophy and postmodernism.