Luke Ferretter is a Sesqui Postdoctoral Research Fellow in English at the University of Sydney. He has published books and articles on Derrida, Kristeva, Hanif Kureishi amd D. H. Lawrence.
Best known for his theories of ideology and its impact on politics and culture, Louis Althusser revolutionized Marxist theory. His writing changed the face of literary and cultural studies, and continues to influence political modes of criticism such as feminism, postcolonialism and queer theory. Beginning with an introduction to the context of Marxist theory, this book goes on to explain:
* how Althusser interpreted and developed Marx´s work
* the political implications of reading
* ideology and its significance for culture and criticism
* Althusser´s aesthetic criticism of literature, theatre and art.
Placing Althusser´s key ideas in the context of earlier Marxist thought, as well as tracing their development and impact, Luke Ferretter presents a wide-ranging yet accessible guide, ideal for those new to the work of this influential critical thinker.
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Althusser is a key figure in literary and cultural studies
This offers a clear introduction of his work in relation to Marxist theory
It includes Althusser's own criticism and aesthetics
Acknowledgements Why Althusser? Key Ideas 1. The Cornerstones: Marx and the Theory of Culture 2. The Revolution in Theory: Althusser´s Marxism 3. The Politics of Reading: Essays on Interpretation 4. The Politics of Culture: Essays on Ideology 5. Materialist Aesthetics: Essays on Literature and Art 6. Posthumous Confessions: The Future Lasts a Long Time After Althusser Further Reading Works Cited
This is the ideal introduction to the work of influential critical thinker, Louis Althusser. Luke Ferretter places Althusser's key ideas in the context of earlier Marxist thought and examines their development and impact.
Best known for his theories of ideology and its impact on politics and culture, Louis Althusser revolutionized Marxist theory. Placing Althusser's ideas in the context of earlier Marxist thought, as well as tracing their development and impact, this book presents a guide, useful for those new to the work of this influential critical thinker.
Best known for his theories of ideology and its impact on politics and culture, Louis Althusser revolutionized Marxist theory. His writing changed the face of literary and cultural studies, and continues to influence political modes of criticism such as feminism, postcolonialism and queer theory. Beginning with an introduction to the context of Marxist theory, this book goes on to explain:
* how Althusser interpreted and developed Marx's work
* the political implications of reading
* ideology and its significance for culture and criticism
* Althusser's aesthetic criticism of literature, theatre and art.
Placing Althusser's key ideas in the context of earlier Marxist thought, as well as tracing their development and impact, Luke Ferretter presents a wide-ranging yet accessible guide, ideal for those new to the work of this influential critical thinker.
Acknowledgements Why Althusser? Key Ideas 1. The Cornerstones: Marx and the Theory of Culture 2. The Revolution in Theory: Althusser's Marxism 3. The Politics of Reading: Essays on Interpretation 4. The Politics of Culture: Essays on Ideology 5. Materialist Aesthetics: Essays on Literature and Art 6. Posthumous Confessions: The Future Lasts a Long Time After Althusser Further Reading Works Cited
Über den Autor
Luke Ferretter is a Sesqui Postdoctoral Research Fellow in English at the University of Sydney. He has published books and articles on Derrida, Kristeva, Hanif Kureishi amd D. H. Lawrence.
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Acknowledgements Why Althusser? Key Ideas 1. The Cornerstones: Marx and the Theory of Culture 2. The Revolution in Theory: Althusser's Marxism 3. The Politics of Reading: Essays on Interpretation 4. The Politics of Culture: Essays on Ideology 5. Materialist Aesthetics: Essays on Literature and Art 6. Posthumous Confessions: The Future Lasts a Long Time After Althusser Further Reading Works Cited
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Best known for his theories of ideology and its impact on politics and culture, Louis Althusser revolutionized Marxist theory. His writing changed the face of literary and cultural studies, and continues to influence political modes of criticism such as feminism, postcolonialism and queer theory. Beginning with an introduction to the context of Marxist theory, this book goes on to explain:
* how Althusser interpreted and developed Marx 's work
* the political implications of reading
* ideology and its significance for culture and criticism
* Althusser 's aesthetic criticism of literature, theatre and art.
Placing Althusser 's key ideas in the context of earlier Marxist thought, as well as tracing their development and impact, Luke Ferretter presents a wide-ranging yet accessible guide, ideal for those new to the work of this influential critical thinker.
