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Responses: On Paul de Man's Wartime Journalism,Used
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This collection of essays serves as a forum for a broad spectrum of responses to the wartime writing of Paul de Man, responses rarely in agreement and often sharply contradictory, differing in approach, affect, and style. Responses engages in reading de Mans early articles, in articulating their multiple contexts, then and now, and in opening the limitations imposed by rubrics like the case of Paul de Man and deconstruction politics.Responses brings together the readings and commentaries of literary critics and historians from the United States and Europe, with their diverse strategieshistorical, rhetorical, psychological, political. The primary aims of these essays are reading de Mans texts, from 1940 to 1983, and assessing them in their political, ideological, and institutional fields.Responses also provides essential historical materialsletters, documents, personal recollectionson Le Soir and Het Vlaamsche Land, on the occupation of Belgium, and on the biography of Paul de Man. An appendix collects the recent reactions of newspapers in the United States and Europe (France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, and elsewhere) to the discovery of de Mans wartime writings.Contributors include Yves Bonnefoy, Cynthia Chase, Else de Bens, Ortwin de Graef, Jacques Derrida, Rodolphe Gasche, Gerald Graff, Barbara Johnson, Jeffrey Mehlman, J. Hillis Miller, Edward Said, Marc Shell, Gayatri Spivak, and others.The collection appears under the auspices of the Oxford Literary Review, Englands leading theoretical journal for over a decade.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Responses: On Paul de Man's Wartime Journalism'? A: The book focuses on a diverse range of essays that respond to Paul de Man's wartime writing, showcasing various perspectives and interpretations that often conflict.
- Q: Who are some of the contributors to this collection? A: Contributors include notable figures such as Jacques Derrida, Edward Said, Gayatri Spivak, and J. Hillis Miller, among others.
- Q: What types of essays are included in this collection? A: The collection features essays that employ historical, rhetorical, psychological, and political strategies to analyze de Man's texts.
- Q: When was 'Responses: On Paul de Man's Wartime Journalism' published? A: The book was published on August 1, 1988.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The book is available in paperback format, making it accessible for readers.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 477 pages.
- Q: What insights does the book provide regarding Paul de Man's biography? A: The book includes essential historical materials such as letters, documents, and personal recollections related to Paul de Man's life and work.
- Q: Is this book suitable for those new to deconstruction theory? A: Yes, the book presents a range of perspectives that can be enlightening for readers both familiar and unfamiliar with deconstruction theory.
- Q: Does the book include reactions to de Man's writings after their discovery? A: Yes, an appendix collects recent reactions from newspapers in various countries regarding the discovery of de Man's wartime writings.
- Q: What is the primary aim of the essays in this collection? A: The primary aim is to read de Man's texts from 1940 to 1983 and assess their political, ideological, and institutional contexts.