From: soren.pedersen-AT-warwick.ac.uk Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 17:14:08 -0000 Subject: Re: Newbie / Reading List Hi Josh > I'm new to the list and to Baudrillard's works in general. I've read > several secondary sources on Bauldrillard as well as an essay or two. > This is, of course, woefully inadequate It most certainly is. The secondary sources on Baud are generally a complete waste of time. > Baudrillard's middle and later works (the earlier stuff does not > interest me). Now that's a shame because they are a prerequisite for a full understanding of his late "stuff". You will find very subtle discussions of the second-order (industrial) simulacra in his early work and some exhilarating pointers towards what would later be known as the third-oder simulacra (= simulation proper). You should most certainly read "The System of Objects" (Verso), pp. 137-155 > So, I'd like to request a reading list. I have time for about 4-5 > texts... I would prefer that 2-3 of these be primary Baudrillard > sources The next text you should dig into is "Symbolic Exchange and Death" (Sage) which is generally regarded as his best. Read chap. 1-2. Chap. 2 "The Order of Simulacra" is absolutely essential. You should also read "Seduction" (St. Martin's Press) chap. 1 & 3 and "Fatal Strategies" (Semiotexte) chap. 1-3 to get an idea of his political thoughts. And - almost forgot this one - his fabulous "In the Shadow of the Silent Majorities" (Semiotexte). ... I'm aware that a great number of people have attacked B's > position and I'd appreciate a pointer to one of the more insightful > attacks (preferably a philosopher rather than a sociologist). They don't exist as far as I know. Commentators like Kellner, Norris simply do not understand Baud. And why read bad COPIES when you can have the ORIGINAL "stuff". > Thanks, > Josh Crozier > Good luck Soren
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