<i>Literary Theory: A Reintroduction</i> introduces the current state of theory by placing it in its social, historical, and institutional contexts. <br /> <ul> <li>Focuses on the period preceding the ‘theory movement’ of the 1970s and 1980s as well as the aftermath</li> <li>Asks questions about how and why literary theory evolved in the 20th century</li> <li>Discusses key figures such as F.R. Leavis, Raymond Williams, Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, Judith Butler and Alain Badiou</li> <li>Examines the influence of a wide range of topics in the field, from the Cold War to the culture wars</li> </ul>
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