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Addresses anxieties about theory and claims that it still has a crucial role to play. This book sketches its genealogy, particularly its relation to surrealism, philosophy, and the hard sciences. It proposes that theory, like hysteria, consistently points out the inadequacies of official, serious and 'masterful' knowledge.

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"As with other books in this publisher's series, the intent is to engage the general educated public in a discussion of meaningful concepts, and Rabate succeeds excellently. For all public and academic collections." Library Journal

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1. Geneaology 1: Hegel's Plague 21

2. Genealogy 2: The Avant-Garde at Theory's High Tide 47

3. Theory, Science, Technology 93

4. Theory not of Literature but as Literature 117

Conclusion 141

Notes 151

Index 164

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 07/06/2002
      ISBN13: 9780631230137, 978-0631230137
      ISBN10: 0631230130
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      Language: reference and general

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Addresses anxieties about theory and claims that it still has a crucial role to play. This book sketches its genealogy, particularly its relation to surrealism, philosophy, and the hard sciences. It proposes that theory, like hysteria, consistently points out the inadequacies of official, serious and 'masterful' knowledge.

      Trade Review
      "As with other books in this publisher's series, the intent is to engage the general educated public in a discussion of meaningful concepts, and Rabate succeeds excellently. For all public and academic collections." Library Journal

      "This clearly written, well-documented study will serve graduate students, faculty and researchers." Choice



      Table of Contents

      Introduction 1

      1. Geneaology 1: Hegel's Plague 21

      2. Genealogy 2: The Avant-Garde at Theory's High Tide 47

      3. Theory, Science, Technology 93

      4. Theory not of Literature but as Literature 117

      Conclusion 141

      Notes 151

      Index 164

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