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Author: Christopher John Murray
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In this wide-ranging guide to twentieth-century French thought, leading scholars offer an authoritative multi-disciplinary analysis of one of the most distinctive and influential traditions in modern thought. Unlike any other existing work, this important work covers not only philosophy, but also all the other major disciplines, including literary theory, sociology, linguistics, political thought, theology, and more. Written in a clear and accessible language, the 240 analytical entries examine *Individualssuch as Bergson, Durkheim, Mauss, Sartre, Beauvoir, Foucault, Levi-Strauss, Lacan, Kristeva, and Derrida *Specific Disciplinessuch as the Arts, Anthropology, Historiography, Psychology, and Sociology *Key Beliefs and Methodologiessuch as Catholicism, Deconstruction, Feminism, Marxism, and Phenomenology *Themes and Conceptssuch as Freedom, Language, Media, and Sexuality *Historical, Political, Social, and Intellectual Context Given theglobal importance and influence of many French thinkers covered in this work, the Encyclopedia of Modern French Thought is not only an essential one-stop reference for students and researcher of French thought, life, and culture, but it is also invaluable to those studying and researching modern thought and literature. Key Features * The first reference on the subject with a broad multi-disciplinary coverage * 240 A-Z entries covering all major aspects of 20th-century French thought * Up-to-date biographies follow entries on individuals * Extensively cross-referenced and indexed * Detailed chronology of works and events provides important cultural, historical, and social context * Authoritative bibliographies and suggestions for further reading * Analytical table of contents This wide-ranging guide to twentieth-century French thought reflects current research, including all of the major disciplines, such as philosophy, literary theory, sociology, linguistics, political thought, and theology. The Encyclopedias approximately 240 entries fall into two categories those on individuals (which make up the bulk of the book) and those on themes, concepts, and historical background. The entries on individuals provide a clear and informative account of a thinkers ideas, influence, and critical reception. As well, the articles emphasize the relationship between such ideas and the social, historical, and cultural life of modern France, and each includes a separate paragraph of biographical information, a list of selected works, and suggestions for further reading. The more thematic entries cover specific disciplines, such as anthropology, historiography, and psychology theories, beliefs and methodologies, such as Catholicism, feminism, and Marxism the arts historical, political, social, and intellectual context and other key subjects, such as freedom, language, media, and society. The Encyclopedia will also contain a detailed chronology, identifying key inte
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