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Theory′s Empire – An Anthology of Dissent
Author(s): Daphne Patai (Author)
- Publisher: Columbia University Press
- Publication Date: 10 May 2005
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 736 pages
- ISBN-10: 0231134169
- ISBN-13: 9780231134163
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Editorial Reviews
Review
This is a valuable book for scholars and for those encountering literary theory for the first time… Recommended.–Choice
Theory’s Empire is a unique documentation of an intellectual deformation that still affects the way literature is studied.–Brian Vickers, A 2005 Book of the Year “Times Literary Supplement “ Theory’s Empire is important because it shows that the opposition to theory is not just the preserve of intellectual lightweights.–William Pannapacker “Chronicle of Higher Education “ Theory’s Empire offers a powerful retrospective on the rise of “Theory” in the American academy.–Sara Castro-Klaren “Modern Language Notes “A sign that things may be changing…its 47 contributors patiently dissect all aspects of theory.–James Seaton “Wall Street Journal “
Clearly, this is not your father’s textbook; it’s closer to
The Norton Anthology of Screw-the Academy–Michael Potemra “National Review “If you never quite believed that thought is the same as action, that fact is irrelevant, that declaration amounts to proof, or that cultures rather than individuals compose works of art, you will discover in
Theory’s Empire why you are neither deluded nor delusional. Theories may help scholarship seem relevant, but they are no substitute for empirical evidence, logical argument, and plain old common sense.–Mary Lefkowitz, Wellesley College, author of Not Out Of Africa: How Afrocentrism Became AnExcuse To Teach Myth As History.Patai and Corral waste no time and pull no punches.–Michael Berube “Common Review “
Patai and Corral’s
Theory’s Empire represents the invigorating leading edge of a new diversity of thought in the academy, the vision of a healthy skeptical approach to what has become theoretical orthodoxy and dogmatism.–Jon Erickson, Ohio State University, author of The Fate of the Object: From Modern Object to Postmodern SignThis is a splendid anthology that evaluates, puts into perspective and thoughtfully criticizes contemporary literary and cultural theory. A welcome alternative to dogmatic thought, this book is designed to generate a lively debate. A must for every serious student of literature and culture.–Thomas Pavel, University of Chicago, author of
The Spell of Language: Poststructuralism and Speculation
