Product Description

A clear introduction to Kristeva examining her work on language and textuality, subjectivity, feminism and sexuality, politics, identity and nationality.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #175960 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 168 pages

Review
'An excellent introduction to Julia Kristeva's most important theories and books. The author successfully renders difficult concepts into accessible prose for undergraduates ... This book is an ideal reference text for students in Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, Feminist, Gender, and Women's Studies, and Philosophy.' - Eleanor Ty, Wilfred Laurier University

From the Back Cover
One of the most original thinkers of the 20th century, Julia Kristeva has been driving forward the fields of literary and cultural studies since the 1960s. This volume is an accessible, introductory guide to the main themes of Kristeva's work, including her ideas on:
*semiotics and symbolism
*abjection
*melancholia
*feminism
*revolt.
The author provides clear explanations of the more difficult aspects of Kristeva's theories, helpfully placing her ideas in the relevant theoretical context, be it literary theory, psychoanalysis, linguistics, gender studies or philosophy, and demonstrates the impact of her critical interventions in these areas.
Julia Kristeva is the essential guide for readers who are approaching the work of this challenging thinker for the first time, and provides the ideal opportunity for those with more knowledge to re-familiarise themselves with Kristeva's key terms.