The Last Book of Postmodernism. Apocalyptic Thinking, Philosophy and Education in the Twenty-First Century.

Tadelloses Exemplar. - The Last Book of Postmodernism comprises set of essays written on and about �postmodernism� and education. It is written in an apocalyptic tone that treats themes of religion and spiritualism, drawing on poststructuralist sources of inspiration, to contrast the present �postmodern condition� and the philosophical significance and historical influence of Nietzsche�s statement �God is dead.� The book considers the meaning of the �end� of Christendom and the prospect of global spirituality. It also considers the �end� of literature and the beginning of user-generated cultures and the implications of this shift for education and the philosophical model of dialogue that has dominated the humanities in the West. It charts the �end� of philosophy and the rise of �body� criticism, the promise of the Enlightenment, the relation between education, power and freedom, geophilosophy and the pedagogy of the concept, and the narrative turn as a basis for a new critical language for educational studies. Finally, the book considers post-postmodernism and the �end� of the linguistic turn in educational theory. (Verlagstext). ISBN 9781433100468