Arguably the most prolific and most widely read philosopher of our time, Slavoj Zizek has made indelible interventions into many disciplines of the so-called human sciences that have transformed the terms of discussion in these fields.  Meer

The writings of Jean Baudrillard have dramatically altered the face of critical theory and promise to pose challenges well into the 21st century. This title offers overviews of Baudrillard's career while also including examples of works on and with Baudrillard that engage some ways Baudrillard's work is addressed, deployed, and critiqued.  Meer

The writings of Jean Baudrillard have dramatically altered the face of critical theory and promise to pose challenges well into the 21st century. This title provides overviews of Baudrillards career, including examples of works on and with Baudrillard that engage some of the many and varied ways Baudrillard's work is being addressed.  Meer

Friedrich Kittler was one of the world s most influential, provocative and misunderstood media theorists. His work spans analyses of historical discourse networks inspired by French poststructuralism, influential theorizations of new media, through to musings on music and mathematics.  Meer

For more than 30 years and until his death in 2004, Jacques Derrida remained one of the most influential contemporary philosophers. It may be difficult to evaluate what forms his legacy will take in the future but Derrida Now provides some provocative suggestions.  Meer

Jean-Luc Nancy stands as one of the great French theorists of "deconstruction. " His writings on philosophy, politics, aesthetics, and religion have significantly contributed to the development of contemporary French thought and helped shape and transform the field of continental philosophy.  Meer

Jean-Luc Nancy stands as one of the great French theorists of "deconstruction. " His writings on philosophy, politics, aesthetics, and religion have significantly contributed to the development of contemporary French thought and helped shape and transform the field of continental philosophy.  Meer

Friedrich Kittler was one of the world s most influential, provocative and misunderstood media theorists. His work spans analyses of historical discourse networks inspired by French poststructuralism, influential theorizations of new media, through to musings on music and mathematics.  Meer

* Cutting-edge introduction to and extension of the work of Paul Virilio and its current directions. * Contains contributions by the world s leading Virilio scholars, as well as a newly-translated text by Virilio.  Meer

* Cutting-edge introduction to and extension of the work of Paul Virilio and its current directions. * Contains contributions by the world s leading Virilio scholars, as well as a newly-translated text by Virilio.  Meer

* Peter Sloterdijk is one of the most challenging and controversial figures in contemporary continental philosophy. * This book represents the first major engagement with Sloterdijk s thought in the English language, and will provoke new debates across the humanities.  Meer

Arguably the most prolific and most widely read philosopher of our time, Slavoj Zizek has made indelible interventions into many disciplines of the so-called human sciences that have transformed the terms of discussion in these fields.  Meer

The French philosopher Jacques Ranciere is well known across the world for his groundbreaking contributions to aesthetic and political theory and for his radical rethinking of the question of equality.  Meer

The French philosopher Jacques Ranciere is well known across the world for his groundbreaking contributions to aesthetic and political theory and for his radical rethinking of the question of equality.  Meer