A Derrida Dictionary

by Niall Lucy

This Dictionary offers points of entry into Derrida's complex and extensive works.
This Dictionary offers points of entry into Derrida's complex and extensive works.
From 'aporia' to 'yes', the Dictionary suggests ways into Derrida that show what is at stake in his work.
Demonstrates that Derrida is not just about philosophy, but also about politics and pop music.
Explains why deconstruction matters, and how Derrida can change the way you think.
The A-Z entries are framed by essays on the inherent interdisciplinarity of Derrida's work and on Derrida's relationship to a range of other thinkers.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Niall Lucy is a research fellow in the humanities at Curtin University of Technology. He is the author of A Derrida Dictionary and Postmodern Literary Theory.

Reviews

[Toril · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this book. I return to it again and again for clarifications. Derrida is known for his sometimes impenetrable theories, and there are various ways to unpack them. My mind happens to go well along with Lucy's, and this I believe is the main reason I find such clarity in his writing.

[Meg · Rating 2 out of 5]

One would expect a dictionary on Derrida to be somewhat playful and perhaps not always exceedingly exact in its definitions. However, one would also hope that it would give some insight into the often obscurant terminology Derrida uses. Unfortunately, this dictionary delights too much in its own deconstructive techniques to be of much help there.