The Illusions of Postmodernism

Return to Book Page. The Illusions of Postmodernism by Terry Eagleton. In this brilliant critique, Terry Eagleton explores the origins and emergence of postmodernism, revealing its ambivalences and contradictions. Above all he speaks to a particular kind of student, or consumer, of popular "brands" of postmodern thought. Paperback , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Illusions of Postmodernism , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about The Illusions of Postmodernism. Lists with This Book.

The Illusions of Postmodernism

This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Mar 26, Seth Johnson rated it it was ok. Eagleton is normally an interesting scholar but in this case, he ultimately fails. His goal appears to be twofold: His key idea seems to revolve around a belief that postmodernism is overly nihilistic and its adherents are pessimists who overlook the obvious. In attempting to pull off his argument Eagleton often reduces arguments to an oversimplification, rarely citing anyth Eagleton is normally an interesting scholar but in this case, he ultimately fails.

In attempting to pull off his argument Eagleton often reduces arguments to an oversimplification, rarely citing anything or anyone specific as making any of the arguments he rejects, favoring straw-men. Jan 02, Yonina Hoffman rated it really liked it. I love Eagleton, though at times here he is somewhat less than careful. He straw-mans the versions of postmodernism he attacks, and requires an unfair consistency among the multiplicity of texts that collectively represent postmodern theory.

Still, on the whole he is right about postmodern theory and its problems, and I was especially influenced by his discussion of political ideology as connected to pomotheory. Overall, it's also absolutely refreshing to read an ardent, intelligent socialist wh I love Eagleton, though at times here he is somewhat less than careful.

Overall, it's also absolutely refreshing to read an ardent, intelligent socialist who takes his ideas seriously both on the plane of political action and in the realm of theory. An entertaining Marxist attack 'critique' would be overstating it on postmodernism in which Eagleton displays a talent for rhetorical flourishes and hilarious use of the reductio ad absurdum, but rather less of a talent for accurately characterising or analysing his opponent's positions.

Good fun, somewhat counter-intuitively given the subject matter. May 24, David rated it really liked it. I think that the title could more accurately read The Illusions of Popular Conceptions of Postmodernism.

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It's pretty funny and I admire Eagleton's approach to the matter: May 11, Robert Tessmer rated it really liked it. Professor Eagleton takes no prisoners in this thorough albeit short critique on the theories of postmodernism. Focus is placed on postmodernism's general theories in relation to philosophy and political theory as opposed to postmodernism's contribution in the arts and architecture. This, in fact, could well be the subject of an entirely new book, however, aesthetics, in this case, is not Eagleton's main concern.

It probably should be stressed that a general knowledge of philosophy, postmodern th Professor Eagleton takes no prisoners in this thorough albeit short critique on the theories of postmodernism.

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It probably should be stressed that a general knowledge of philosophy, postmodern theory and political science would be advantageous before cracking this text, however, someone with only a slight awareness of these subjects could push through the book dictionary in hand without too much difficulty. This is one of those rare and wonderful theory books that one can discuss heatedly with one's colleagues and teach in an undergraduate course. General; upper-division undergraduate; graduate; faculty. Barnett Central Connecticut State University.

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Above all he speaks to a particular kindof student, or consumer, of popular "brands" of postmodern thought.