The Idea of the Postmodern: A History

Hans Berten's Postmodernism is the first introductory historical overview of postmodernism to succeed in providing a witty guide for today's student. An enjoyable and indispensable text.Everything you ever wanted to know about postmodernism but were too confused to ask is contained in this book. Hans Bertens' Postmodernism is the first introductory overview of postmodernism to succeed in providing a witty and accessible guide for the bemused student.In clear, straightforward and elegant prose, Bertens sets out the interdisciplinary aspects, the critical debates and the key theorists of postmodernism. He also explains the relationship between postmodernism and poststructuralism, and that between modernism and postmodernism.An enjoyable and indispensable text for today's student.