Critical Theory The Key Concepts introduces over 300 widelyused terms categories and ideas drawing upon wellestablished approaches like new historicism postmodernism psychoanalysis Marxism and narratology as well as many new critical theories of the last twenty years such as ActorNetwork Theory Global Studies Critical Race Theory and Speculative Realism. This book explains the key concepts at the heart of a wide rangeampampnbspof influential theorists from Agamben to iek. Entries range from concise definitions to longer more explanatory essays and include terms such as Aesthetics Desire Dissensus Dromocracy Hegemony Ideology Intersectionality Late Capitalism Performativity Race Suture Featuring crossreferencing throughout a substantial bibliography and index Critical Theory The Key Concepts is an accessible and easytouse guide. This book is an invaluable introduction covering a wide range of subjects for anyone who is studying or has an interest in critical theory past and present.