Fredric Jameson

DeathSeptember 222024

Fredric Jameson

Fredric Jameson, American academic and literary critic (born 1934)

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When
Sunday, September 22 20242 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Person
Fredric Jameson

Who they were

Fredric Ruff Jameson was an American literary critic, philosopher and Marxist political theorist. He was best known for his analysis of contemporary cultural trends, particularly his analysis of postmodernity and capitalism. Jameson's best-known books include Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism (1991) and The Political Unconscious (1981).

Early life

Early life and works Fredric Ruff Jameson was born in Cleveland , Ohio , on April 14, 1934. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He was the only child of Frank S. Jameson ( c. 1890–?), a New York -born medical doctor with his own private practice, and Bernice née Ruff ( c. 1904–1966), a Michigan -born Barnard College graduate who did not work outside the family home. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Both his parents had non-wage income over $50 in 1939 (about USD$1130 in 2024). [ 3 ] [ 6 ]

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