Derrida A Very Short Introduction

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Jacques Derrida had a major influence on 20th century philosophy and the idea of postmodernism. Challenging some of the deepest assumptions of the Western philosophical tradition, he is most renowned-or condemned-for his engagement with the movement that he called 'deconstruction.' In this Very Short Introduction, Simon Glendinning explores both the difficulty and significance of the work of Derrida. Glendinning provides a clear sense of the centrality of Derrida's interest in Europe and his relationship to philosophy, to religious history, and to modern democratic politics. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

1 - A picture of Derrida
2 - Misunderestimating Derrida
3 - Reading the logocentric heritage
4 - The turn to writing
5 - Différance
6 - Iterability
7 - The turn to politics
8 - Man and animal
9 - Starting over

Simon Glendinning is Head of the European Institute and Professor in European Philosophy at the London School of Economics. He is the author of Derrida's Legacies: Literature and Philosophy (2008).