"The Outside of Dreams" by Aotsugu Takeda. - Author: Aotsugu Takeda - Title: The Outside of Dreams - ISBN: ISBN4-309-00558-6 - Publisher: Chikuma Shobo ★ Description This is the latest collection of essays by a rising critic, which keenly observes the limitations of the Japanese community, including issues of Zainichi Koreans, the Imperial system, and the closed space of postmodern discourse. It explores the possibility of intuiting an "outside" by living within dreams. Table of Contents 1. The Origin of Suffering (The Origin of Suffering; The Righteousness of Struggle; The Spectacle of Sinking Things; On the Meaning of Aesthetic Experience) 2. The Outside of Dreams (The Outside of Dreams; On the Credibility of Literature; The Destination of Criticism; The Perspective of Literature) 3. Showa as a Problem (Showa as a Problem; The Future of "Post-War Ideals"; The Context of Post-War Criticism; On the Deconstruction of Knowledge; The Taboo of the Imperial System; The Emperor and Civil Society) Thank you for looking. ● The item has age-related yellowing and stains overall. ★● There are underlines and writing for research purposes. (Please refer to the photos.) ● Please purchase with the understanding that this is a used item. Please confirm with the photos and understand that there will be no cancellations or returns (NC, NR). ● I apologize, but I strive to provide polite service, so I do not engage in "negotiations for discounts" which require a lot of time and effort. Thank you for your understanding. ● Basically, I allow immediate purchases without comments.