Jean-Francois Lyotard is still considered to be the father of postmodernism. An international range of contributors in the field of cultural and philosophical studies, including Barry Smart, John O' Neill and Victor J. Seidler consider Lyotard's writings on justice and politics of difference, feminism, youth and Judaism.
Chris Rojek is Professor of Sociology and Culture at Nottingham Trent University, UK. In 2003 he was awarded the Allen V. Sapora Award for outstanding achievement in the field of Leisure Studies.