{"product_id":"from-plato-to-postmodernism-paperback","title":"From Plato to Postmodernism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Watkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Plato to Postmodernism\u003c\/i\u003e presents the cultural history of the West in one concise volume. Nearly four thousand years of Western history are woven together into an unfolding story in which we see how movements and individuals contributed to the philosophy, literature and art that have shaped today's world. The story begins with the West's Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian origins, moving through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Enlightenment and Romanticism to twenty-first century postmodernity. \u003cbr\u003eThe author covers key figures such as Moses, Michelangelo, Mozart and Marx, setting them in context and highlighting their main contributions. Illustrations and a comprehensive glossary help explain important terms such as 'gothic', 'baroque', 'stream of consciousness' and 'the death of God', and clarify movements such as Neoplatonism, Renaissance humanism and existentialism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor students, this book bridges the gap between what is taught in schools and the cultural knowledge required at university, providing an indispensible grounding in the story of Western culture. For all readers, it offers an invitation to take an enjoyable tour through the fascinating history of Western thought, literature and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Watkin\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in French Studies at Monash University, Australia. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePhenomenology or Deconstruction?\u003c\/i\u003e (2009) and \u003ci\u003eDifficult Atheism\u003c\/i\u003e (2011).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47452074180786,"sku":"9780715638286","price":104.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6424d0e968fad380fb8cc5a179c57c3e.webp?v=1778807748","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/from-plato-to-postmodernism-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}