Fredric Jameson
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Fredric Ruff Jameson (April 14, 1934 – September 22, 2024) was an American literary critic, philosopher and Marxist political theorist. He was best known for his analysis of contemporary cultural trends. Jameson's best-known books include Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism (1991)[1] and The Political Unconscious (1981).
Jameson was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He studied at Haverford College and Yale University. Jameson was a professor at Duke University.[2]
Jameson died at his home in Killingworth, Connecticut on September 22, 2024, at the age of 90.[3][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Postmodernism, or, the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism. Durham, NC: Duke University Press. 1991. pp. 438. ISBN 81-903403-2-8. OCLC 948832273.
- ↑ "Fredric Jameson". Duke University – Scholars@Duke. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ↑ Ross, Alex (22 September 2024). "For Fredric Jameson". The Rest is Noise. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ↑ Risen, Clay (September 23, 2024). "Fredric Jameson, Critic Who Linked Literature to Capitalism, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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