Abstract

The essays collected in the present volume voice a number of concerns representative of the post-modern debate. Apart from discussing most prominent trends in post-modern literature, the articles address a variety of philosophical, political, and social issues, such as: if we accept the proposition that every action is political and power-oriented, is there a way of distinguishing between a better and worse political stance?; what role does Marxism play in the post-modern world?; what is the role of the various forms of feminism in the US and Europe?; is there a Central European form of post-modernism; or is post-modernism a Western phenomenon only?; is avant-garde possible in the post-modern world?; what are the characteristics of postmodern language?