"Postmodern" is a popular term, but difficult to define. Is it a movement? Discipline? Lifestyle? Or all these things? What are the limits of its jurisdiction? Instead of summing up the various perspectives of scholars and the variety of ideas to which the term postmodernism has been assigned, Berger lets this diversity speak for itself. By bringing together in a reader format articles and essays on the impact of the postmodern temper on an eclectic range of subjects from MTV and "The X-Files" to museums and university culture, Berger presents a few of the many ways different theorists have come to terms with postmodernism, while examining manifestations of postmodernism in the culture of everyday life. Highly entertaining and thought-provoking, the collection is sure to engage students and encourage a real involvement with the issues of postmodernism. And, when paired with its "postmodern murder mystery" companion, Postmortem for a Postmodernist (also published by AltaMira Press), the pair make an amusing and engaging exploration into the world of the postmodern presence.

About the Author
Arthur Asa Berger teaches in the Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts Department at San Francisco State University.


Book Information
ISBN 9780761989806
Author Arthur Asa Berger
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint AltaMira Press,U.S.
Publisher AltaMira Press,U.S.
Weight(grams) 503g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 150mm * 20mm