Martin Heidegger

<p>Since the publication of his mammoth work <em>Being and Time</em> Martin Heidegger has remained one of the most influential figures in contemporary thought and is a key influence for modern literary and cultural theory. </p><p>This guidebook provides an ideal entry-point for readers new to Heidegger outlining such issues and concepts as:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>the limits of 'theory'</li> <li>the history of being</li> <li>the origin of the work of art</li> <li>language</li> <li>the literary work</li> <li>poetry and the political</li> <li>Heidegger's involvement with Nazism.</li> </ul><p>Fully updated throughout and featuring a new section on enviromental thought and ecocriticism this guidebook clearly and concisely introduces Heidegger's crucial work relating to art language and poetry and outlines his continuing influence on critical theory.</p>