Beyond Poststructuralism
Wendell V. Harris
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Beyond Poststructuralism
Published
April 1996
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Pages
442
ISBN-13
9780271014951
ISBN-10
0271014954
Description
The contributors to Beyond Poststructuralism critique the excesses of poststructuralist theory and suggest ways in which the study of literature can be improved. The essays in Part I seek to demonstrate fallacies of structuralist and poststructuralist thought that remain potent even though the theoretical structures that led to their enunciation have lost much of their original influence. These fallacies include the idea that one must avoid the consideration of authorial intention; that meanings are undecidable; that there is no justification for seeking unity in a text; that all hierarchies of value are reversible; that history is no more than an open contest among competing narrative constructions; and that the very nature of language makes the falsifiability of statements about human experience impossible. The essays in Part II suggest ways to bring literary study into closer relation with human experience of the world. Their authors emphasize the role of literature in providing new perspectives and broadening the range of available alternatives to what is threatening, unjust, fallacious, or absurd in social and cultural structures.
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This edition of Beyond Poststructuralism has approximately 442 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Beyond Poststructuralism typically takes between 9h 13m and 6h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 110,500 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Beyond Poststructuralism is approximately 110,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Beyond Poststructuralism?
Beyond Poststructuralism was written by Wendell V. Harris.
When was Beyond Poststructuralism published?
The publication date for this specific edition is April 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.