Introducing Poststructuralism
By Chairat Charoensin-O-Larn
A systematic and profound mapping of the poststructuralist landscape, navigated through the seminal frameworks of the most formidable French luminaries: Jacques Derrida, Jacques Lacan, Michel Foucault, Jean-François Lyotard, Gilles Deleuze, and Félix Guattari.
Poststructuralism emerged as a seismic force that fundamentally reconfigured the intellectual landscape of the social sciences and humanities in the late 20th century. While diverse in their inquiries, the thinkers presented in this volume share a singular, defining trait: a radical skepticism toward the grand narratives and foundational concepts that have long governed Western thought.
This volume delves into the collective quest of these philosophers to unravel a haunting sociopolitical enigma of their time: why movements that ignite with the fervor of revolution so often descend into the restoration of the status quo.
Chairat Charoensin-O-Larn does not merely translate; he meticulously synthesizes, edits, and decodes the intricate currents of these radical theories. His objective is to expand the "Epistemological Space" within academia, fostering a culture of theoretical plurality and intellectual dissent.
To engage with this text is to undergo a "Textual Affect." Upon reaching the final page, the reader is inevitably altered—emerging as a "different subject" through the destabilization of prior knowledge.
Details
▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Piyavit Tepumnuaysakul : Editor
▪️Designed by ● SM STUDIO | ●
▪️Published : March 2017
▪️Length : 224 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-7196-67-1
▪️Dimensions (in) : 5.25 x 8.25
▪️Price : 200 THB