Books in the Routledge Critical Thinkers series

Homi K. Bhabha is one of the most highly renowned figures in contemporary post-colonial studies. This introductory guidebook is ideal for all students working in the fields of literary, cultural and postcolonial theory.

Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick is one of the most significant literary theorists and a key figure in contemporary queer theory. This book indicates the impact that Sedgwick's work has on writers, readers, and literary and cultural theory.

This volume provides an excellent introduction to the work of Jacques Lacan, covering all of Lacan's major concepts such as the Imaginary, the Symbolic and the Real.

Provides readers with the tools required to interpret Adorno's works, whilst also introducing readers to his interpretation of classical German philosophy and his relationship to his contemporaries.

Covers key elements of Gramsci's thought through detailed discussion, and studies the historical context of the theorist's thought. This work also offers examples of putting Gramsci's ideas into practice in the analysis of contemporary culture, and evaluates responses to his work.

Roland Barthes is a central figure in the study of language, literature, culture and the media. This title prepares readers for their first encounter with his crucial writings on some of the most important theoretical debates. Tracing his engagement with other key thinkers, it offers a clear picture of Barthes' work in-context.

This book explains why De Man is such an important voice, detailing his critical position, exploring his intellectual and historical contexts, tracing the influence of his work and enabling readers to undertake independent study of his criticism.

An essential student guide to Lyotard and issues in his work, including modernity and the postmodern, the sublime, ethics, history and representation, art and the unpresentable, knowledge and the university and the future.

An accessible introduction to one of the key thinkers of our time, focusing on her key theoretical concepts, intellectual context and critical reception.

Lee Spinks prepares readers for their first encounter with Nietzsche's most influential texts, enabling them to begin to apply his thought in studies of literature, art and contemporary culture.

Best known for his theories of ideology and its impact on politics and culture, Louis Althusser revolutionized Marxist theory. Placing Althusser's ideas in the context of earlier Marxist thought, as well as tracing their development and impact, this book presents a guide, useful for those new to the work of this influential critical thinker.

Drawing upon Beauvoir's literary and theoretical texts, this introduction to her thought guides the reader through the main areas of Simone de Beauvoir's thought, including: existentialism and ethics; gender studies and feminism; literature and autobiography; and sexuality, the body and ageing.

Widely recognised as one of today's most important cultural critics, Adam Roberts offers an engaging introduction to this crucial figure, which will convince any student of contemporary theory that Jameson must be read.