Understanding Nietzscheanism

Ashley Woodward is a member of the Melbourne School of Continental Philosophy.

• Introduction Nietzsche and Nietzscheanism; Chapter 1 Nietzscheanism and existentialism; Chapter 2 Nietzscheanism and poststructuralism; Chapter 3 Nietzscheanism and politics; Chapter 4 Nietzscheanism and feminism; Chapter 5 Nietzscheanism and theology; Chapter 6 Nietzscheanism and posthumanism; Chapter 7 Nietzscheanism, naturalism and science; conclusion Conclusion;

A superb achievement. The author's coverage of the phenomenon of Nietzscheanism is admirably comprehensive and hugely instructive. Students and teachers alike will find lucid and informative accounts of the nature and impact of Nietzsche's ideas on seminal movements in twentieth-century thought such as existentialism, poststructuralism and naturalism, as well as helpful treatments of important topics such as Nietzsche and posthumanism and Nietzsche and politics.A" - Keith Ansell-Pearson, University of Warwick "This is a terrific book, very highly recommended: an indispensable guide to the most productive areas of Nietzsche's influence. Students and researchers alike will appreciate its scope and currency." - Duncan Large, Swansea University "A clear, concise guide to Nietzsche's extraordinarily rich and varied impact on philosophy in the twentieth century. Understanding Nietzscheanism will be welcomed by students and scholars alike." - Nicholas Martin, University of Birmingham