The works of Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) are widely acclaimed as being among the most original and provocative writings of twentieth-century critical thought, and have become required reading for scholars and students in a range of academic disciplines. This book provides a lucid introduction to Ben[...]
Walter Benjamin is now widely recognized as one of the most original and perceptive thinkers of the twentieth century. This book is a study of Benjamin's lifelong fascination with the city and forms of metropolitan experience.[...]