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1. The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism

   Edited by Stuart Sim

   Series: Routledge Companions

   What is 'deconstruction'? What authors are considered 'postmodern novelists'? The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism combines a series of fourteen in-depth background chapters with a body of A-Z entries to create an authoritative, yet readable guide to the complex world of postmodernism....

   Published June 16th 2013 by Routledge
2. The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism

   3rd Edition

   Edited by Stuart Sim

   Series: Routledge Companions

   This fully revised third edition of The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism provides the ideal introduction to postmodernist thought. Featuring contributions from a cast of international scholars, the Companion contains 19 detailed essays on major themes and topics along with an A-Z of key terms...

   Published June 26th 2011 by Routledge
3. The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction

   Edited by Mark Bould, Andrew Butler, Adam Roberts, Sherryl Vint

   Series: Routledge Companions

   The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction is a comprehensive overview of the history and study of science fiction. It outlines major writers, movements, and texts in the genre, established critical approaches and areas for future study. Fifty-six entries by a team of renowned international...

   Published January 4th 2011 by Routledge
4. The Routledge Companion to Race and Ethnicity

   Edited by Stephen M. Caliendo, Charlton D. McIlwain

   Series: Routledge Companions

   The Routledge Companion to Race and Ethnicity is a comprehensive guide to the increasingly relevant, broad and ever changing terrain of studies surrounding race and ethnicity. Comprising a series of essays and a critical dictionary of key names and terms written by respected scholars from a range...

   Published November 11th 2010 by Routledge
5. The Routledge Companion to Film History

   Edited by William Guynn

   Series: Routledge Companions

   The Routledge Companion to Film History is an indispensable guide for anyone studying film history for the first time. The approach taken presents a substantial and readable overview of the field and provides students with a tool of reference that will be valuable throughout their studies. The...

   Published August 31st 2010 by Routledge
6. The Routledge Companion to Children's Literature

   Edited by David Rudd

   Series: Routledge Companions

   The Routledge Companion to Children’s Literature is a vibrant and authoritative exploration of children’s literature in all its manifestations. It features a series of essays written by expert contributors who provide an illuminating examination of why children’s literature is the way it is. Topics...

   Published April 13th 2010 by Routledge
7. The Routledge Companion to Social Theory

   Edited by Anthony Elliott

   Series: Routledge Companions

   The Routledge Companion to Social Theory provides an authoritative, comprehensive and provocative introduction to the key traditions of thought in social theory today. This ground-breaking reference work brings together major contributors, both established and emergent new voices, to reflect on the...

   Published November 17th 2009 by Routledge
8. The Routledge Companion to Semiotics

   Edited by Paul Cobley

   Series: Routledge Companions

   The Routledge Companion to Semiotics provides the ideal introduction to semiotics, containing engaging essays from an impressive range of international leaders in the field. Topics covered include: the history, development, and uses of semiotics key theorists, including Saussure, Peirce and...

   Published July 28th 2009 by Routledge
9. The Routledge Companion to English Language Studies

   By Janet Maybin, Joan Swann

   Series: Routledge Companions

   The Routledge Companion to English Language Studies is an accessible guide to the major topics, debates and issues in English Language Studies. This authoritative collection includes entries written by well-known language specialists from a diverse range of backgrounds who examine and explain...

   Published June 28th 2009 by Routledge
10. The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies

    By Jeremy Munday

    Series: Routledge Companions

    The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies brings together clear, detailed essays from leading international scholars on major areas in Translation Studies today. This accessible and authoritative guide offers fresh perspectives on linguistics, context, culture, politics and ethics and...

    Published December 18th 2008 by Routledge