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Covering the early and later works of Derrida, this anthology is the first to bring together his most important writings in one place. Each section contains a helpful introduction that contextualizes and explains the difficult parts of his work.

One of the most influential and controversial thinkers of the twentieth-century, Jacques Derrida's ideas on deconstruction have had a lasting impact on philosophy, literature and cultural studies.

Jacques Derrida: Basic Writings is the first anthology... Read Full Overview