Jean Baudrillard is one of the most important and provocative writers in the contemporary era. Widely acclaimed as the prophet of postmodernism, he has famously announced the disappearance of the subject, meaning, truth, class and the notion of reality itself. Although he worked as a sociologist, his writing has enjoyed a wide interdisciplinary popularity and influence. He is read by students of sociology, cultural studies, philosophy, literature, French and geography.Organized into eight sections, the volumes provide the most complete guide to Baudrillard currently available:Section 1: Theoretical IssuesIn this section the central themes informing Baudrillard?s work are