Altered States
Postmodernism, Politics, Culture

Looks back at the British election of 1992 in the light of postmodern political theory, and highlights some of the lessons to be learnt from that defeat. Contributors consider where the left is situated now and how the theoretical structures of postmodernism can be used to reassess that position.

What do we understand by a postmodern political culture? What are the current debates around postmodernism and its relevance to the politics of the left? This book looks back at the British election of 1992 in the light of postmodern political theory, and highlights some of the lessons to be learnt from the defeat of the left. The contributors consider where the left is situated now, how the theoretical structures of postmodernism can be used to reassess that position and suggest ways of forecasting the future. The contributors include David Dabydeen, Kevin Davey, Andrew Gamble, Marc-Henri Glendenning, Adam Lent, Angela McRobbie, David Morley, Mike Rustin, Anne Showstack-Sassoon, Ken Worple and Wendy Wheeler.