A massive compilation of work, sponsored by the University of Edinburgh, the Encyclopedia of Continental Philosophy covers in a single volume the full tradition of Continental Philosophy. The Encyclopedia of Continental Philosophy covers - in depth and at length - the most important authors and movements of this tradition. Fifty-eight extensive chapters and an internationally recognized team of contributors make this the most comprehensive, single-volume reference tool available on the subject, providing extensive coverage of all the key thinkers, from Kant, Hegel and Sartre, to Derrida and Baudrillard. Its scope is broad, ranging from Classical Idealism through Existentialism, Phenomenology, and Psychoanalysis, to Structuralism and Post-Structuralism. Fully inclusive, the Encyclopedia is usefully organized into chronological and thematic areas for ease of reference. The Encyclopedia of Continental Philosophy provides students, teachers, and librarians with a comprehensive and essential reference tool.