Reading Derrida's Of grammatology
By: edited by Sean Gaston and Ian Maclachlan
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9781441146762; 9781441152756
Subjects: Philosophy; Language and languages
Description: With new readings from nineteen internationally renowned scholars, Reading Derrida's Of Grammatology is a significant reassessment and informed discussion of Jacques Derrida's landmark 1967 text. Since its original publication, Of Grammatology has had a profound impact on philosophy, literary theory and the Humanities in general. Through a series of close readings of selected passages by writers from a wide range of disciplines, this collection aims to discover anew this important work and its continuing influence. The book includes new readings by: - Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak - J. Hillis Miller - Jean-Luc Nancy - Derek Attridge - Geoffrey Bennington - Nicholas Royle Reading Derrida's Of Grammatology is an essential book for anyone interested in Derrida's work, from readers new to the book to experienced researchers in philosophy, literature and the many other disciplines that Of Grammatology has transformed over the last forty years.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-217) and index.