Critical Theory Today: (Record no. 225507)
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| fixed length control field | 02004nam a22001697a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780367709426 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 801.95/ |
| Author Mark | TYS |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Author Name | Tyson,L. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Critical Theory Today: |
| Sub-Title | A User Friendly Guide |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition | 4 |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | London |
| Name of publisher | Routledge |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xiv,496 |
| Accompanying material | PB |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| Bill No | WORDI/2024/CRB/1476 |
| Bill Date | 2024-11-14 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | This thoroughly updated fourth edition of Critical Theory Today offers an accessible introduction to contemporary critical theory, providing in-depth coverage of the most common approaches to literary analysis today, including: feminism; psychoanalysis; Marxism; reader-response theory; New Criticism; structuralism and semiotics; deconstruction; new historicism and cultural criticism; lesbian, gay, and queer theory; African American criticism; and postcolonial criticism and ecocriticism.<br/><br/>This new edition features:<br/><br/>• A brand new chapter on ecocriticism, including sections on deep ecology, eco-Marxism, ecofeminism (including radical, Marxist, and vegetarian ecofeminisms), and postcolonial ecocriticism and environmental justice<br/><br/>• Considerable updates to the chapters on feminist theory, African American theory, postcolonial theory, and LGBTQ theories, including terminology and theoretical concepts<br/><br/>• An extended explanation of each theory, using examples from everyday life, popular culture, and a variety of literary texts<br/><br/>• A list of specific questions critics ask about literary texts<br/><br/>• An interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby through the lens of each theory<br/><br/>• A list of questions for further practice to guide readers in applying each theory to different literary works<br/><br/>• Updated and expanded bibliographies<br/><br/>Both engaging and rigorous, this is a "how-to" book for undergraduate and graduate students new to critical theory and for college professors who want to broaden their repertoire of critical approaches to literature.<br/><br/> |
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| Write Off Books | Lost status | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date of Accessioning | Vendor Name | Price | Full call number | Accession Number | Cost, replacement price | Department_2 | Koha item type | Department |
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| MIT-WPU | MITKRC | Basement | 07/12/2024 | The World Bookshop | 4431.00 | 801.95/ TYS | 208182 | 4431.00 | School of Liberal Art | Books | School of Liberal Art | ||
| MIT-WPU | MITKRC | Basement | 07/12/2024 | The World Bookshop | 4431.00 | 801.95/ TYS | 208183 | 4431.00 | School of Liberal Art | Books | School of Liberal Art |