Literary Theory: A ReintroductionDavid Ayers

2400 د.ج

Literary Theory: A Reintroduction explores the contemporary state of literary theory by situating it within its social, historical, and institutional contexts. The book examines both the period leading up to the influential “theory movement” of the 1970s and 1980s and its subsequent developments.

It investigates how and why literary theory evolved throughout the 20th century, highlighting the contributions of key figures such as F.R. Leavis, Raymond Williams, Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, Judith Butler, and Alain Badiou. The text also considers the impact of broader cultural and political issues, ranging from the Cold War to the culture wars, on the development of the field.