DECONSTRUCTION THEORY: WHO WAS JACQUES DERRIDA?

Jacques Derrida born Jackie Élie Derrida was a French philosopher. He developed the philosophy of deconstruction which he utilized in a number of his texts, and which was developed through close readings of the linguistics of Ferdinand de Saussure He is one of the major figures associated with post-structuralism. During his career, Derrida published over 40 books, together with hundreds of essays and public presentations. He has had a significant influence on the humanities and social sciences, including philosophy, literature, law, anthropology, historiography, applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, psychoanalysis, music, architecture, and political theory.