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- catalog abstract ""The concepts of modernity and modernism are amongst the most controversial and vigorously debated in contemporary philosophy and cultural theory. In this new, muscular, intervention Fredric Jameson -- erhaps the most influential and persuasive theorist of postmodernity -- explores these notions in a fresh and illuminating manner. The extraordinary revival of discussions of modernity, as well as of new theories of artistic modernism, demands attention in its own right. It seems clear that the provisional disappearance of alternatives to capitalism plays its part in the universal attempt to revive 'modernity' as a social ideal. Yet the paradoxes of the concept illustrate its legitimate history and suggest some rules for avoiding its misuse as well. In this major new interpretation of the problematic, Jameson concludes that both concepts are tainted but nonetheless yield clues as to the nature of the phenomena they purported to theorize. His judicious and vigilant probing of both terms -- which can probably not be banished at this late date -- helps us clarify our present political and artistic situations."--Back cover.".
- catalog contributor b12579958.
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description ""The concepts of modernity and modernism are amongst the most controversial and vigorously debated in contemporary philosophy and cultural theory. In this new, muscular, intervention Fredric Jameson -- erhaps the most influential and persuasive theorist of postmodernity -- explores these notions in a fresh and illuminating manner. The extraordinary revival of discussions of modernity, as well as of new theories of artistic modernism, demands attention in its own right. It seems clear that the provisional disappearance of alternatives to capitalism plays its part in the universal attempt to revive 'modernity' as a social ideal. Yet the paradoxes of the concept illustrate its legitimate history and suggest some rules for avoiding its misuse as well. In this major new interpretation of the problematic, Jameson concludes that both concepts are tainted but nonetheless yield clues as to the nature of the phenomena they purported to theorize. His judicious and vigilant probing of both terms -- which can probably not be banished at this late date -- helps us clarify our present political and artistic situations."--Back cover.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-239) and index.".
- catalog description "Preface: Regressions of the Current Age ---- Part I. The Four Maxims of Modernity. Transitional Modes ---- Part II. Modernism as Ideology ---- Conclusion: 'Il faut etre absolument moderne!'".
- catalog extent "250 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Singular modernity.".
- catalog identifier "1859844502 (pbk.)".
- catalog identifier "1859846742".
- catalog isFormatOf "Singular modernity.".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : Verso,".
- catalog relation "Singular modernity.".
- catalog subject "149/.97 21".
- catalog subject "CB358 .J348 2002".
- catalog subject "Civilization, Modern 1950-".
- catalog subject "Civilization, Modern Philosophy.".
- catalog subject "Modernism (Aesthetics)".
- catalog subject "Modernism (Art)".
- catalog subject "Postmodernism.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Preface: Regressions of the Current Age ---- Part I. The Four Maxims of Modernity. Transitional Modes ---- Part II. Modernism as Ideology ---- Conclusion: 'Il faut etre absolument moderne!'".
- catalog title "A singular modernity : essay on the ontology of the present / Fredric Jameson.".
- catalog type "text".