{"product_id":"critical-theory-today-9780367709426","title":"Critical Theory Today","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thoroughly updated fourth edition of \u003ci\u003eCritical Theory Today \u003c\/i\u003eoffers 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Considerable updates to the chapters on feminist theory, African American theory, postcolonial theory, and LGBTQ theories, including terminology and theoretical concepts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e An extended explanation of each theory, using examples \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Third Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Lois Tyson's \u003cem\u003eCritical Theory Today\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible introduction to many of the major schools of literary interpretation. She provides clear explanations and illuminating cross-comparisons that work very effectively in the undergraduate classroom.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eElizabeth Renker, Professor of English, The Ohio State University, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"For anyone who wants to understand contemporary cultural theory, \u003cem\u003eCritical Theory Today\u003c\/em\u003e is the undisputed starting point for that understanding. No other introduction to theory presents each theory on its own terms in the way that Lois Tyson's indispensable work does. She combines penetrating clarity with theoretical sophistication in order to create a book that everyone can learn from. The welcome new third edition provides a keyhole into what's going on right now in the rapidly changing world of contemporary theory.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTodd McGowan, Associate Professor, The University of Vermont, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An encyclopedic and eminently readable book, one that should be an authoritative \u003ci\u003evade mecum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e for both undergraduates and graduates alike, plus those faculty teaching such courses and wishing a quick refresher.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDavid Greetham, Distinguished Professor, City University of New York, Graduate Center, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the fourth edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface for instructors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Everything you wanted to know about critical theory but were afraid to ask \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Psychoanalytic criticism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Marxist criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Feminist criticism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 New Criticism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Reader-response criticism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Structuralist criticism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Deconstructive criticism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 New historical and cultural criticism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Lesbian, gay, and queer criticism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 African American criticism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Postcolonial criticism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Ecocriticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Gaining an overview \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018036642135,"sku":"9780367709426","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367709426.jpg?v=1750775429","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/critical-theory-today-9780367709426","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}