Life's Little Deconstruction Book: Self-Help for the Post-Hip
This tiny manual provides an introduction to theoretical posturing, a commentary on postmodernism, a subversive satire, and a tribute to the love-hate relationship many of us have with fashionable ideas -- all in a very few words. Like postmodernism itself, Life's Little Deconstruction Book is a work of inspired piracy, melding cutting-edge cultural theory with the corporate and computer lingos that permeate our lives. Infused with humor, intellectual rigor, and a certain poetic sensibility, it provides day-by-day instruction for the contemporary scene, requiring no commitment, yet still delivering intellectually.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0393318702
ISBN13:9780393318708
Release Date:November 1998
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.5" x 4.9"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
pretty good
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
this was a good way to spend a few hours perusing, but i think the author thinks he is more "deep" and original than he really is
True to Form and Content
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I never truly understood post-modernism until I read this book. In college, I read some of the post-Modernist thinkers, but somehow through humor and concise sayings, Andrew Boyd has distilled the essence of post-modernist thought. I've given it as a gift to some of my academic friends --and its the instant hit. I've been in a number of settings where people read them aloud and laugh and discuss them.
criticize and embrace post-modernity
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
this book has encapsulated my undergraduate education at a small liberal arts college, for a fraction of the price. to truly appreciate the book, however, the college education helps.
amusing post-something-or-other
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I found this book entertaining. After all, the heady world of deconstruction and postmodern thought is in serous need of a little humor. It is also in need of clarity. And for this I would recommend 'Derrida for Beginners,' and also 'Postmodernism for Beginners.'
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