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The Continental Aesthetics Reader

Beschreibung

The Continental Aesthetics Reader collects together classic writings on art and aesthetics from the major Figures in Continental thought. The second edition is clearly divided into seven sections: Nineteenth-Century German Aesthetics Phenomenology and Hermeneutics Marxism and Critical Theory Embodiment and Technology Excess and Affect Poststructuralism and Postmodernism Aesthetic Ontologies. Each section is clearly placed in its historical and philosophical context with introductions by Clive Cazeaux. An updated list of readings for this edition includes selections from Rancière, Badiou, and Zizek. Ideal for introductory courses in aesthetics, Continental philosophy, art, and visual studies, The Continental Aesthetics Reader provides a thorough introduction to some of the most in?uential writings on art and aesthetics from Kant to Derrida.

Autor

Clive Cazeaux

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: Y000200
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 770
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 174mm x 41mm
• Gewicht: 1378g
• ISBN-13: 9780415481847
• ISBN-10: 0415481848
• Artikelnr.: 31190547

Rezensionen

'The Continental Aesthetics Reader is a rich and intellectually uncompromising anthology. It fills an important gap in the literature.' - Timothy R. Quigley, New School for Social Research, USA

'There is a clear need for a reader in continental aesthetics and Clive Cazeaux has assembled the readings with great care.' - Michael Newman, Slade School of Art, London, UK

'Cazeaux's brief introductions to the selections are insightful and cogent. This volume will serve as a much-needed source for considering the range and depth of modern aesthetic theory.' - Tom Huhn, Wesleyan University, USA

'... a balanced and judicious selection of the most important texts from two centuries of European ruminations on art and its meaning... a welcome gift.' - Martin Jay, University of California, Berkeley, USA

'The Continental Aesthetics Reader is a rich and intellectually uncompromising anthology. It fills an important gap in the literature.' - Timothy R. Quigley, New School for Social Research, USA

'There is a clear need for a reader in continental aesthetics and Clive Cazeaux has assembled the readings with great care.' - Michael Newman, Slade School of Art, London, UK

'Cazeaux's brief introductions to the selections are insightful and cogent. This volume will serve as a much-needed source for considering the range and depth of modern aesthetic theory.' - Tom Huhn, Wesleyan University, USA

'... a balanced and judicious selection of the most important texts from two centuries of European ruminations on art and its meaning... a welcome gift.' - Martin Jay, University of California, Berkeley, USA