Oxford Dictionary of Critical Theory - the most wide-ranging and up-to-date dictionary of critical theory available.

This dictionary covers the whole range of critical theory including the Frankfurt school cultural materialism gender studies literary theory hermeneutics historical materialism and sociopolitical critical theory. Entries clearly explain even the most complex of theoretical discourses such as Marxism psychoanalysis structuralism deconstruction and postmodernism. There are also biographies of important figures in the field with feature entries for those who have heavily influenced areas of the discipline.

Oxford's multidisciplinary A-Z is essential for students of literary and cultural studies and is useful for anyone studying a humanity subject requiring a knowledge of theory.

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