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Challenging traditional views of deconstruction as merely a critical methodology, Julian Wolfreys offers fresh perspectives on Jacques Derrida's texts, exploring themes of ethics, politics, and identity. Through analyses of literature and film, he examines deconstruction's role within academic institutions and questions its theoretical status. Wolfreys advocates for a reading practice that emphasizes engagement and responsibility towards others, positing that genuine encounters with texts cannot be predetermined and are essential for understanding historical and material contexts.
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Occasional Deconstructions, Julian Wolfreys
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Occasional Deconstructions
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Julian Wolfreys
- Publisher
- State University of New York Press
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 382
- ISBN13
- 9780791462263
- Category
- About Literature
- Description
- Challenging traditional views of deconstruction as merely a critical methodology, Julian Wolfreys offers fresh perspectives on Jacques Derrida's texts, exploring themes of ethics, politics, and identity. Through analyses of literature and film, he examines deconstruction's role within academic institutions and questions its theoretical status. Wolfreys advocates for a reading practice that emphasizes engagement and responsibility towards others, positing that genuine encounters with texts cannot be predetermined and are essential for understanding historical and material contexts.