{"product_id":"literary-theory-isbn-9781405136013","title":"Literary Theory","description":"\u003ci\u003eLiterary Theory: A Reintroduction\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the current state of theory by placing it in its social, historical, and institutional contexts. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the period preceding the ‘theory movement’ of the 1970s and 1980s as well as the aftermath\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsks questions about how and why literary theory evolved in the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses key figures such as F.R. Leavis, Raymond Williams, Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, Judith Butler and Alain Badiou\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the influence of a wide range of topics in the field, from the Cold War to the culture wars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Introduction. \u003cp\u003e1. English as a University Subject.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The New Criticism and Beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Reconfiguring English Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Politics of Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. From Work to Text.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Enlightenment and Modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. PC Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e \"Ayers does a superb job in tracing the many strands of theory … Well written, it displays a wealth of learning and has some beautifully modulated arguments.\" \u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c!--end--\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Ayers\u003c\/b\u003e is Reader in Modernism and Critical Theory, and Director of the Centre for Modern Poetry, at the University of Kent. His publications include \u003ci\u003eWyndham Lewis and Western Man\u003c\/i\u003e (1992), \u003ci\u003eEnglish Literature of the 1920s\u003c\/i\u003e (1999) and \u003ci\u003eModernism: A Short Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e (2004).  \u003ci\u003eLiterary Theory: A Reintroduction\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the current state of theory by placing it in its social, historical, and institutional contexts. \u003cp\u003eBeginning in the 1920s, the book looks at the impact of the periods preceding the ‘theory movement’ and reintroduces this movement from a contemporary perspective. Engaging the reader in questions about the origin, reception and analysis of literary theory, Ayers explores how and why popular criticisms developed, and considers their futures. Major influences on the development of modern theory are examined, among them the creation of university English and campus politics; the Cold War; the Anglo-Americanization of French and German theory; the culture wars; and the politics of contemporary historicist scholarship. Key figures such as F. R. Leavis, Raymond Williams, Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, Judith Butler and Alain Badiou are also discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989535965413,"sku":"NP9781405136013","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405136013.jpg?v=1761784504","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/literary-theory-isbn-9781405136013","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}