The Lyotard Reader and Guide

The first comprehensive anthology of Jean-Francois Lyotard's writings together with a critical guide. "The Lyotard Reader and Guide" covers the full range of Lyotard's work, including his three main books ("Discours Figure", "Libidinal Economy" and "The Differend"), his influential essays in The Inhuman and Postmodern Fables as well as less well-known and newly translated work. The volume begins with a general introduction followed by readings, organised in sections on philosophy, politics, art and literature. Detailed introductions to each section explain Lyotard's key ideas and raise criticisms, providing a clear critical introduction to Lyotard and his works. This is an indispensable sourcebook and guide for the subjects touched by Lyotard's ground-breaking conceptual innovations and ideas, notably, philosophy, critical theory, literature, art and politics.