Jacques Derrida

Jacques Derrida: Live Theory covers Derrida's corpus in its entirely- from his earliest work in phenomenology and the philosophy of language, to his work in ethics, politics, and religion. It investigates Derrida's contribution to, and impact upon, such disciplines as philosophy. literary theory, cultural studies, aesthetics, and theology. Throughtout, the key concepts that underpinned Derrida's thought are throughtly examined; in particular, the notin of "the Other" or "alterity" is identified as embodying fundamental continuity from Derrida's earliest to his last work.

James K. A. Smith is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Calvin College, Michigan