Beginning Theory by Peter Barry
An introduction to literary and cultural theory for beginners. The emphasis is on "theory in practice" with exercises and questions to help the student understand the methodology and practice of literary theory. Topics covered include: liberal humanism; Marxism; new historicism; cultural materialism; postcolonialism; feminism; queer theory; structuralism; postmodernism; stylistics; psychoanalytic theory.
About the author B. Austin Barry, F.S.C., is Professor of Civil Engineering at Manhattan College and was Chairman of the Civil Engineering Department there for nine years. A past President of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, he was accorded honorary membership in that society in 1983. He was the first recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers Surveying and Mapping Medal in 1972, and was chosen for election into the Honorary Membership in 1987. Br. Barry is the author of Errors In Practical Measurement in Engineering, Science, and Technology (Wiley, 1978).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719043253 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719043255 |
| Title | Beginning Theory |
| Author | Peter Barry |
| Series | Beginnings |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Manchester University Press |
| Year published | 1995-07-27 |
| Number of pages | 239 |
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