Postmodernist Deconstruction for Skeptics

A Survivor's Guide to Building your Academic Career

by H.M.S. Phake-Potter


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Publication Date : 9/9/2002

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 5.5x8.5
Page Count : 506
ISBN : 9781401042493

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About the Author

The author of record of "Postmodernist Deconstruction for Dummies" is Henry ("Harry") M. S. Phake-Potter, D. Lit. (Oxon.). Now deceased, Dr. Phake-Potter (1940-2000) was Associate Professor of Deconstructionist Studies at Futurist State University (River City, New Mexico). After his death, his previously unknown critical writings were accidentally discovered, then carefully edited by his colleague and friend, John F. Moffitt (Emeritus Professor of Art History, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N. M.). These works, 50 essays, 85 excursuses, and the Editor's critical introduction, are published here for the first time.