Jean Baudrillard

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Title:

Jean Baudrillard

Author:

Lane, Richard J., 1966-

ISBN:

9780415474474

9780415474481

Personal Author:

Lane, Richard J., 1966-

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

London : Routledge, 2009.

Physical Description:

166 p. ; 20 cm.

Series:

Routledge critical thinkers

General Note:

Previous ed.: 2000.

Abstract:

This text offers a beginner's guide to Baudrillard's thought, including his views on technology, primitivism, reworking Marxism, simulation and hyperreality, and America and postmodernism.

Personal Subject:

Baudrillard, Jean, 1929-2007.

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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.

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