The Literary Theory Toolkit

The Literary Theory Toolkit
Author: Herman Rapaport
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2011-05-04
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1444395688

The Literary Theory Toolkit offers readers a rich compendium of key terms, concepts, and arguments necessary for the study of literature in a critical-theoretical context. Includes varied examples drawn from readily available literary texts spanning all periods and genres Features a chapter on performance, something not usually covered in similar texts Covers differing theories of the public sphere, ideology, power, and the social relations necessary for the understanding of approaches to literature

Literary Theory

Literary Theory
Author: Julie Rivkin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1652
Release: 2017-01-23
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1118718380

The new edition of this bestselling literary theory anthology has been thoroughly updated to include influential texts from innovative new areas, including disability studies, eco-criticism, and ethics. Covers all the major schools and methods that make up the dynamic field of literary theory, from Formalism to Postcolonialism Expanded to include work from Stuart Hall, Sara Ahmed, and Lauren Berlant. Pedagogically enhanced with detailed editorial introductions and a comprehensive glossary of terms

Systems Concepts in Action

Systems Concepts in Action
Author: Bob Williams
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2010-10-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0804770638

Systems Concepts in Action: A Practitioner's Toolkit offers out a wide range of systems methods to help readers investigate, evaluate and intervene in complex messy situations.

The Critical Thinking Toolkit

The Critical Thinking Toolkit
Author: Galen A. Foresman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2016-08-29
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0470659963

The Critical Thinking Toolkit is a comprehensive compendium that equips readers with the essential knowledge and methods for clear, analytical, logical thinking and critique in a range of scholarly contexts and everyday situations. Takes an expansive approach to critical thinking by exploring concepts from other disciplines, including evidence and justification from philosophy, cognitive biases and errors from psychology, race and gender from sociology and political science, and tropes and symbols from rhetoric Follows the proven format of The Philosopher’s Toolkit and The Ethics Toolkit with concise, easily digestible entries, “see also” recommendations that connect topics, and recommended reading lists Allows readers to apply new critical thinking and reasoning skills with exercises and real life examples at the end of each chapter Written in an accessible way, it leads readers through terrain too often cluttered with jargon Ideal for beginning to advanced students, as well as general readers, looking for a sophisticated yet accessible introduction to critical thinking

The Philosopher's Toolkit

The Philosopher's Toolkit
Author: Peter S. Fosl
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2020-04-09
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1119103223

A new edition of the bestselling guide to the study of philosophy: the ideal intellectual ‘toolkit’ for sharpening analytical skills and building philosophical acuity Whether used as a guide to basic principles or a resource for key concepts and methods, The Philosopher's Toolkit equips readers with all the intellectual ‘tools’ necessary for engaging closely with philosophical argument and developing fluency in the methods and language of philosophical inquiry. Featuring accessible explanations, practical examples, and expert guidance, this text empowers readers to understand traditional philosophical thinking and to engage with new ideas. Focuses on the practical methods and concepts necessary for philosophical inquiry Presents a versatile resource for both novice and advanced students in areas of philosophy, critical theory, and rhetoric Adopts a pluralistic approach to teaching philosophy, making this a suitable resource for many courses Delivers extensive cross-referenced entries, recommended readings, and updated online resources Covers an array of topics, from basic tools of argumentation to sophisticated philosophical principles Fully revised and updated to include new topics and entries as well as expanded recommended reading lists to encourage further study

The Literary Theory Handbook

The Literary Theory Handbook
Author: Gregory Castle
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 565
Release: 2013-05-21
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1118331583

The Literary Theory Handbook introduces students to the history and scope of literary theory, showing them how to perform literary analysis, and providing a greater understanding of the historical contexts for different theories. A new edition of this highly successful text, which includes updated and refined chapters, and new sections on contemporary theories Far reaching in its inclusion of a detailed history of theory and in-depth discussions of major theories and movements Four distinct perspectives on theory—historical, thematic, biographical, practical—are carefully intertwined, so that key concepts, terms and ideas are developed in different contexts and cross-referenced, in the text and in the index. Includes alphabetically-arranged biographies designed for quick reference, and sample readings to illustrate the practical application of theory

African American Literary Theory

African American Literary Theory
Author: Winston Napier
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 745
Release: 2000-07
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0814758096

Fifty-one essays by writers such as Langston Hughes, W.E.B. Du Bois, Ralph Ellison, and Zora Neale Hurston, as well as critics and academics such as Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examine the central texts and arguments in African American literary theory from the 1920s through the present. Contributions are organized chronologically beginning with the rise of a black aesthetic criticism, through the Black Arts Movement, feminism, structuralism and poststructuralism, queer theory, and cultural studies. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

Contemporary Approaches in Literary Trauma Theory

Contemporary Approaches in Literary Trauma Theory
Author: M. Balaev
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2014-12-02
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1137365943

This edited collection argues that trauma in literature must be read through a theoretical pluralism that allows for an understanding of trauma's variable representations that include yet move beyond the concept of trauma as pathological and unspeakable.

Lacan and Fantasy Literature

Lacan and Fantasy Literature
Author: Josephine Sharoni
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2017-07-03
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9004336583

Eschewing the all-pervading contextual approach to literary criticism, this book takes a Lacanian view of several popular British fantasy texts of the late 19th century such as Bram Stoker’s Dracula, revealing the significance of the historical context; the advent of a modern democratic urban society in place of the traditional agrarian one. Moreover, counter-intuitively it turns out that fantasy literature is analogous to modern Galilean science in its manipulation of the symbolic thereby changing our conception of reality. It is imaginary devices such as vampires and ape-men, which in conjunction with Lacanian theory say something additional of the truth about – primarily sexual – aspects of human subjectivity and culture, repressed by the contemporary hegemonic discourses.