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With the Sharpened Axe of Reason

By Gerhard Fischer

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With the Sharpened Axe of Reason

By Gerhard Fischer

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Walter Benjamin holds a unique fascination for students and scholars interested in the question of modernity. The most original thinker of Weimar Germany, Benjamin has become something of a cultural icon and his works are often regarded with awe rather than critical scrutiny. This book offers surprising new insights from a number of perspectives -- sociology, history, women's studies, literary and cultural studies -- and investigates unexplored areas of Benjamin scholarship to arrive at a critically balanced perception of his work. There are four main sections:- a critical re-evaluation of Benjamin's concepts of history and modernity in light of postmodernist discourses;- a discussion of aspects of Benjamin's literary scholarship; - a re-evaluation of Benjamin's writings on media and performance theories; and - an investigation of Benjamin's peculiar 'utopianism' which includes a critical consideration of sexual/gender politics.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
238
Release Date:
1996-04-01
Publication Date:
1996-04-01
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1859730442
ISBN13:
9781859730447
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
436 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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