Joshua Kates Livres

This study offers a fresh perspective on Derrida's work, emphasizing the unique qualities of his thought while acknowledging the varied objectives of his readers. It argues that this approach is crucial for sustaining the relevance of Derrida studies and for invigorating the humanities with dynamic theoretical issues. By reinterpreting Derrida's contributions, the book seeks to ensure that his ideas continue to inspire and challenge contemporary scholarship.

"Calling into question all structural rules and principles relating to language, Joshua Kates presents a radical new path for interpreting this every day, taken-for-granted tool of communication. Traversing theory, literary criticism, philosophy, and the philosophy of language, the book speaks to contemporary debates on analytical and humanistic modes of inquiry. Language and texts are thought of as active 'events', replete with allusions to history, context and tradition that are always in the making. This emphasis makes the case for a rigorous inquiry of text and talk in all their forms, bridging the continental and analytical divide in the process"--