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This document provides an introduction to postmodernism and its implications for geography. It discusses how postmodernism emerged in relation to modernism in the late 1950s and refers to socio-cultural and literary theories that have influenced various disciplines. Some key characteristics of postmodernism mentioned include rejecting absolute truth, believing in multiculturalism and subjective truths, and seeing social identities as constructed. The document also notes issues with postmodernism, such as its difficult and ambiguous language, and lack of obvious format or solutions. Finally, it discusses historical and theoretical approaches to understanding postmodernism.

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Towards post-modernism :

Geography in the 21st century, Future of Geography

NAME – TOHID CHOWDHURY


ROLL NO – GEO203024
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
ALIAH UNIVERSITY
CONTENTS:
1.Introduction
2.Post modernism
3.Characteristics
4.Origin of Post modernism
5.Isues and problem
6.Impact in Geography
7.Appoaches
8.The futute of Geography
INTRODUCTION
The terms "postmodern "and post modernism first of all referred to new
departures in the arts, in literature, and in architecture that had their
origins back in the late 1950s, and is probably still continuing.

- Implies a relation to the modernism

-Postmodernism broadly refers to a socio-cultural and literary theory, and


a shift in perspective that has manifested in a variety of disciplines
including the social sciences, art, architecture, literature, fashion,
communications, and technology.

Postmodernism give voice to the insecurities, disorientation, and


fragmentation.
POSTMODERNISM:
pre– modern – post

1. Logical
2. Rational
3. scientific
4. objective
5. narratives
6. absolute truth etc.

Postmodernism : its does not follow modernism in a choronologic order,


modernism and postmodernism exists next to each other , but there is no conflict
between the two trends . You can say that postmodernism is the deconstruction
of modernism .
CHARACTERISTICS
1. There is no absolute truth
2. Truth is related with the observer
3. The end of reality
4 . Believes in multicultural
5. No believe in unity
6. Social identity is constructed
7. Believes is knowledge power relationship
8. Everything is a subjective truth
9. every person different life experiences
Issues and Problems of Post Modernism:

1. Many readers find post-modern literature is difficult to understand. Use of


difficult language, forms and difficult jargons and terms. Ambiguous way of
explanation makes post-modern literature almost unreachable to many readers

2. Postmodernism does not contain the flavour of anything obvious but in most
cases, it is something that rejects any format or simplicity. Whatever may be the
field, whether it is art, music, architecture, literature or sociological theory, lack
of format has become the identity of postmodernity.

3. Nonetheless, the multifaceted characteristic of post-modernity makes it


bizarre. In most cases, the post-modernists highlights the problem without
pointing any solution. Many people believe that post-modernism is just a theory
and not a fact.
APPROACHES :

1. Historical approaches

2. Stylistic approaches

3. Theoretical approaches
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND :

Postmodernist like Lyotard and Bauldrillard claim that society has moved on
Postmodernism form the modern period . This movement has been caused by:

1. 2nd world war


2. Globalization: Reducing the power of the National state.
3. Economic change.
4. Cold war between countries.
5. Multiple meaning
6. Post colonialism.
Difference between Modernism and Post modernism

1. It started in 19th century and 1. It started in mid 20th century.


early 20th century.
2. Modernism was influenced 2nd
2. Modernism was influenced by the world war.
st
1 world war.
3. Postmodernism rejected logical thinking.
3. Modernism rejected realism.
THANK YOU

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