Fredric Jameson

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]

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. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. 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.