Positions1972

Jacques Derrida (1930-2004) was Professor of Philosophy at l'Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris. Regarded as the founding father of Deconstruction, his influence on contemporary thought has been enormous. His impact on philosophy and literary criticism was assured by the publication of Speech and Phenomena, Writing and Difference and Of Grammatology. Positions brings together three interviews with Derrida, outlining his central concerns and ideas. The interview format makes for an accessible exploration of Derrida's views on Marxism, semiology, psychoanalysis and linguistics, making this the best possible introduction to his work.