The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism

This fully revised third edition of The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism provides the ideal introduction to postmodernist thought. Featuring contributions from a cast of international scholars, the Companion contains 19 detailed essays on major themes and topics along with an A-Z of key terms and concepts. As well as revised essays on philosophy, politics, literature, and more, the first section now contains brand new essays on critical theory, business, gender and the performing arts. The concepts section, too, has been enhanced with new topics ranging from hypermedia to global warming. Students interested in any aspect of postmodernism will continue to find this an indispensable resource.

Preface to the third edition Stuart Sim Part I: Postmodernism: its history and cultural context 1 Postmodernism and Philosophy Stuart Sim 2 Postmodernism and critical theory Georges Van den Abbeele 3 Postmodernism and politics Iain Hamilton Grant 4 Postmodernism and feminism Sue Thornham 5 Postmodernism and gender and sexuality Chris Haywood and Mairtin Mac An Ghaill 6 Postmodernism and lifestyles Nigel Watson 7 Postmodernism and religion Pamela Sue Anderson 8 Postmodernism and the postcolonial world Eleanor Byrne 9 Postmodernism and science and technology Iain Hamilton Grant 10 Postmodernism and organizations Angélique du Toit 11 Postmodernism and architecture Diane Morgan 12 Postmodernism and art Colin Trodd 13 Postmodernism and cinema Val Hill 14 Postmodernism and television Tony Purvis 15 Postmodernism and fiction Barry Lewis 16 Postmodernism and music Derek B. Scott 17 Postmodernism and performanceSusan Melrose 18 Postmodernism and popular culture John Storey 19 Postmodernism, modernity and the tradition of dissent Lloyd Spencer Part II Critical Terms A-Z Bibliography Index

Stuart Sim is retired Professor of Critical Theory at the University of Sunderland, and currently Visiting Professor in English at Northumbria University. He has published widely in the field of critical theory and 18th-century English literature, and is a Fellow of the English Association.