The north African roots of Jacques Derrida - he was born in Algeria, and lived there until he was nearly twenty - have yet to receive due consideration. Derrida, Africa, and the Middle East investigates the iconic theorist s claim to Black, Arab, and Jewish identity, demonstrating for the first time his significance for Africa and the Middle East while remaining mindful of the conflict between these Jewish and Arab heritages. Even as it criticizes Derrida s analyses of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, it shows why Derrida s idiosyncratic politics should not deter his critics. Further, this study reveals similarities between deconstruction and ancient Egypto-African ways of thinking about language, and posits a new critical lineage - one with origins outside the bounds of Greco-Roman thought.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN-13
9781349378395
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228299568
Product Key Features
Book Title
Derrida, Africa, and the Middle East
Author
C. Wise
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Literature
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
214 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
356g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
C. Wise
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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