{"product_id":"jean-baudrillard-9781836391036","title":"Jean Baudrillard","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first English biography of the twentieth-century French sociologist and philosopher.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Once hailed as a historian of the future, Jean Baudrillard remains a vital figure for understanding the present. Famous for ideas like \"simulation\" and the \"hyperreal,\" linked to postmodernism and \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e, Baudrillard was both celebrated and controversial in his time, largely due to his bold pronouncements about events including the Gulf War and 9\/11. The man himself, however, remains enigmatic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This first biography in English explores Baudrillard's life and work, tracing his journey from the early years and French intellectual prominence to his global influence as a thinker, photographer, and public intellectual. Using newly uncovered material, Emmanuelle Fantin and Bran Nicol provide fresh insights into his major works and ideas, offering readers a clear guide to his singular, uncompromising philosophy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmmanuelle Fantin\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor of communication and media studies at Sorbonne Université. Her books include \u003ci\u003eLe livre dont Jean Baudrillard est le héros\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eBran Nicol\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of English literature at the University of Surrey. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Cambridge Introduction to Postmodern Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51635419021586,"sku":"9781836391036","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f4713e36-26f9-4c87-9f0a-067c08cee59a.jpg?v=1759234512","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jean-baudrillard-9781836391036","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}