Jean Baudrillard

<p>Jean Baudrillard is one of the most controversial theorists of our time famous for his claim that the Gulf War never happened and for his provocative writing on terrorism specifically 9/11. This new and fully updated second edition includes:</p><ul> <ul> </ul> <li>an introduction to Baudrillard’s key works and theories such as simulation and hyperreality </li> <li>coverage of Baudrillard’s later work on the question of postmodernism </li> <li>a new chapter on Baudrillard and terrorism </li> <li>engagement with architecture and urbanism through the Utopie group </li> <li>a look at the most recent applications of Baudrillard’s ideas. </li> <ul> </ul> </ul><p>Richard J. Lane offers a comprehensive introduction to this complex and fascinating theorist also examining the impact that Baudrillard has had on literary studies media and cultural studies sociology philosophy and postmodernism.</p>