Empire burlesque : the fate of critical culture in global America / Daniel T. O'Hara.

Author/creator O'Hara, Daniel T., 1948-
Format Book
Publication InfoDurham : Duke University Press, 2003.
Descriptionxiv, 370 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Criticism--United States. --History. --20th century.
American literature--History and criticism. --Theory, etc.
Literature--History and criticism. --Theory, etc.
Mass media and culture--United States.
Journalism--United States.
United States--Civilization. --Foreign influences.
United States--Civilization. --1970-.
United States--Civilization. --Foreign influence.

SeriesNew Americanists
New Americanists. ^A346168
Contents Edward W. Said and the fate of critical culture -- Why Foucault no longer matters -- Lentricchia's frankness and the place of literature -- Redesigning the lessons of literature -- The return to ethics and the specter of reading -- Class in a global light : the two professions -- Transference and abjection : an analytic parable -- Ghostwork : an uncanny prospect for new Americanists -- Specter of theory : the bad conscience of American criticism -- Empire baroque : becoming other in Henry James -- Planet buyer and the catmaster : a critical future for transference.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [357]-364) and index.
LCCN 2002014076
ISBN0822330326 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0822330199 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PS78 .O38 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold