The Jameson reader
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The Jameson reader
（Blackwell readers）
Blackwell, 2000
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Collection of 22 essays and excerpts from his writings, originally published 1971-1998
Includes bibliographical references (p. [393]-403) and index
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ISBN 9780631202691
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Fredric Jameson is one of the most provocative and influential cultural critics of our age. Analyzing and historicizing cultural phenomena, he weaves together some of the most powerful critical paradigms, including Marxism, psychoanalysis, and poststructuralism, into an original and systematic vision of the contemporary world. The Jameson Reader, which presents essays and excerpts from the broad spectrum of his writings, will be useful for both initiates and veteran readers of his work. For those who are new to Jameson, the Reader will provide an accessible introduction to the intricacies of his thought. Those familiar with Jameson will not only find a convenient collection of important essays, but will also inevitably discover new and exciting aspects of his work. The generous coverage given to seminal texts, such as The Political Unconscious and Postmodernism, or The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism, is complemented by ample attention to lesser-known works. In addition, the editors' opening essay explores Jameson's project as a whole.
The Jameson Reader will be of interest to students and scholars across the humanities and social sciences, and to anyone who wishes to gain an insight into the work of this important cultural thinker.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Part I: Paradigms of Interpretation: 1. On Interpretation: Literature as a Socially Symbolic Act (1981). 2. Towards Dialectical Criticism (1971). 3. T. W. Adorno (1971)4. Roland Barthes and Structuralism (1972)5. Imaginary and Symbolic in Lacan (1977). Part II: Marxism and Culture: 6. On Jargon (1977). 7. Base and Superstructure (1990). 8. Reification and Utopia in Mass Culture (1979). 9. Marxism and the Historicity of Theory: An Interview by Xudong Zhang (1998). 10. Five Theses on Actually Existing Marxism. Part III: Postmodernism: 11. Beyond the Cave: Demystifying the Ideology of Modernism (1975). 12. Postmodernism, or The Cultural Login of Late Capitalism (1984)13. The Antinomies of Postmodernity (1994). 14. Culture and Finance Capital (1997). Part IV: Exercises in Cognitive Mapping: 15. Cognitive Mapping (1998). 16. Class and Allegory in Contemporary Mass Culture: Dog Day Afternoon as a Political Film (1977). 17. National Allegory in Wyndham Lewis (1979). 18. Third World Literature in the Era of Multinational Capitalism (1986). 19. Totality as Conspiracy (1992). Part V: Utopia: 20. Introduction/Prospectus: To Reconsider the Relationship of Marxism to Utopian Thought (1976). 21. World-Reduction in Le Guin: The Emergence of Utopian Narrative (1975). 22. Utopian and Anti-Utopianism (1994). Bibliography. Index.
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: pbk ISBN 9780631202707
Description
This book brings together key essays and excerpts from the broad spectrum of Frederic Jameson's writings, providing an accessible introduction to the intricacies of his thought and uncovering new and exciting aspects of his work.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Part I: Paradigms of Interpretation:.
1. On Interpretation: Literature as a Socially Symbolic Act (1981).
2. Towards Dialectical Criticism (1971).
3. T.W. Adorno (1971).
4. Roland Barthes and Structuralism (1972).
5. Imaginary and Symbolic in Lacan (1977).
Part II: Marxism and Culture: .
6. On Jargon (1977).
7. Base and Superstructure (1990).
8. Reification and Utopia in Mass Culture (1979).
9. Marxism and the Historicity of Theory: An Interview by Xudong Zhang (1998).
10. Five Theses on Actually Existing Marxism.
Part III: Postmodernism:.
11. Beyond the Cave: Demystifying the Ideology of Modernism (1975).
12. Postmodernism, or The Cultural Login of Late Capitalism (1984).
13. The Antinomies of Postmodernity (1994).
14. Culture and Finance Capital (1997).
Part IV: Exercises in Cognitive Mapping: .
15. Cognitive Mapping (1998).
16. Class and Allegory in Contemporary Mass Culture: Dog Day Afternoon as a Political Film (1977).
17. National Allegory in Wyndham Lewis (1979).
18. Third World Literature in the Era of Multinational Capitalism (1986).
19. Totality as Conspiracy (1992).
Part V: Utopia: .
20. Introduction/Prospectus: To Reconsider the Relationship of Marxism to Utopian Thought (1976).
21. World-Reduction in Le Guin: The Emergence of Utopian Narrative (1975).
22. Utopian and Anti-Utopianism (1994).
Bibliography.
Index.
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