J.G. Ballard's Politics: Late Capitalism, Power, and the Pataphysics of Resistance

J.G. Ballard's Politics: Late Capitalism, Power, and the Pataphysics of Resistance

Florian Cord, 2017

Overview

This book offers the first in-depth analysis of the political themes within J.G. Ballard's literary output. Examining Ballard's work as a response to the postmodern condition and late capitalism, it focuses on the concept of resistance. The study argues that Ballard's fiction employs deliberately irrational and extreme, pataphysical thinking to forge a new discourse of resistance in a world where traditional political struggles have lost efficacy.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in literary criticism and political theory.
• Scholars and students of J.G. Ballard's work.
• Those exploring the intersection of literature and late capitalism.

Key features

• Binding: Hardback
• Pages: 274
• Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
• Year: 2017
• ISBN: 9783110487893