Cum a cucerit "teoria franceză" SUA: Mișcarea care a pătruns în universitățile americane și a declanșat primele războaie culturale

Emily Eakin's new book explores the rise and fall of French theory's influence in American universities, highlighting key thinkers and cultural conflicts. The Frenchmen combines personal memoir with intellectual history, examining the legacy of a significant academic movement. Eakin discusses the origins of French theory in the 1960s structuralist revolution and its impact on humanities. The book reflects on the personal experiences of theorists like Derrida and Foucault, shaping their ideas. Despite criticisms, Eakin argues that the critical spirit of French theory remains relevant.