Fredric Jameson

American academic and literary critic (1934–2024)

Fredric Ruff Jameson (April 14, 1934 – September 22, 2024) was an American literary critic, philosopher and Marxist political theorist. He was best known for his analysis of contemporary cultural trends. Jameson's best-known books include Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism (1991)[1] and The Political Unconscious (1981).

Jameson was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He studied at Haverford College and Yale University. Jameson was a professor at Duke University.[2]

Jameson died at his home in Killingworth, Connecticut on September 22, 2024, at the age of 90.[3][4]

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  1. Postmodernism, or, the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism. Durham, NC: Duke University Press. 1991. pp. 438. ISBN 81-903403-2-8. OCLC 948832273.
  2. "Fredric Jameson". Duke University – Scholars@Duke. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  3. Ross, Alex (22 September 2024). "For Fredric Jameson". The Rest is Noise. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. Risen, Clay (September 23, 2024). "Fredric Jameson, Critic Who Linked Literature to Capitalism, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved September 23, 2024.