Jacques Derrida

There are few figures more important in literary and critical theory than Jacques Derrida. Whether lauded or condemned, his writing has had far-reaching ramifications, and his work on deconstruction cannot be ignored. This volume introduces students of literature and cultural studies to Derrida''s enormously influential texts, covering such topics as: deconstruction, text and difference; literature and freedom; law, justice and the ''democracy to come''; drugs, secrets and gifts. Nicholas Royle''s unique book, written in an innovative and original style, is an outstanding introduction to the methods and significance of Jacques Derrida.