Fredric Jameson

Fredric Ruff Jameson (April 14, 1934 – September 22, 2024) was an American literary critic, philosopher and Marxist political theorist. He was best known for his analysis of contemporary cultural trends. Jameson's best-known books include Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism (1991) and The Political Unconscious (1981).

Jameson was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He studied at Haverford College and Yale University. Jameson was a professor at Duke University.

Jameson died at his home in Killingworth, Connecticut on September 22, 2024, at the age of 90.

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