{"product_id":"twentiethcentury-french-philosophy-9781405132176","title":"TwentiethCentury French Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis unique book addresses trends such as vitalism, neo-Kantianism, existentialism, Marxism and feminism, and provides concise biographies of the influential philosophers who shaped these movements, including entries on over ninety thinkers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers discussion and cross-referencing of ideas and figures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides Appendix on the distinctive nature of French academic culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a multifaceted work ... a stimulating introduction to a rich philosophical era, and it is all the more rewarding due to Schrift's specific focus on the structure of philosophical institutions in France.\" (\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy In Review\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Schrift has written a book that is a gift to both scholars and students. This volume should be a required textbook in every course in Continental philosophy. \u003cb\u003eHighly recommended.\u003c\/b\u003e\" (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is an astonishing book, a must-read for anyone interested not only in twentieth-century French philosophy, but also in the academic situation in France that produced, among others, Derrida, Deleuze, and Foucault.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLeonard Lawlor, University of Memphis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A most welcome addition to the literature on twentieth-century French philosophy, and will prove to be an invaluable guide to students and scholars alike. Written in a lucid and instructive manner, it features material and information little known to English-speaking readers but vital for full appreciation of French thought. The book is essential reading for anyone involved in the subject.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKeith Ansell Pearson, University of Warwick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A clear and thorough account … also introduce[s] the reader to some lesser-known influences .... A historical reference work, but is also much more.\" (\u003ci\u003eContinental Philosophy Review\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eChronology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Early Decades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Phenomenology on the Way to Existentialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Existentialism and its Other.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Structuralism and the Challenge to Philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. After Structuralism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Biographies in Brief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Understanding French Academic Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: Bibliography of French Philosophy in English Translation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks Cited and Consulted.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407869485399,"sku":"9781405132176","price":87.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405132176.jpg?v=1730500798","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/twentiethcentury-french-philosophy-9781405132176","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}