Routledge Philosophy Guidebook To Derrida on Deconstruction

Jacques Derrida is one of the most influential and controversial philosophers of the last fifty years. "Derrida on Deconstruction" introduces and assesses: * Derrida's life and the background to his philosophy * the key themes of the critique of metaphysics, language and ethics that characterize his most widely read works * the continuing importance of Derrida's work to philosophy. This is a much-needed introduction for philosophy or humanities students undertaking courses on Derrida.