Jacques Derrida is a prominent postmodern philosopher known for his theory of deconstruction, which challenges the stability and objectivity of language and meaning.

Postmodern political thinkers argue that power is not simply a tool for maintaining social order, but rather a means of creating and maintaining social hierarchies and structures of domination.

In postmodern political thought, discourse refers to the systems of communication and representation that shape our understanding of the world and our place in it.

Donna Haraway is a prominent postmodern feminist theorist who argues that knowledge is always situated and partial, shaped by our social position and experiences.

Identity politics in postmodern political thought refers to the focus on the political interests and experiences of marginalized groups, such as women, racial minorities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Jean-François Lyotard is a prominent postmodern philosopher who argues that the grand narratives of modernity, such as progress and enlightenment, have collapsed.

In postmodern political thought, power and knowledge are seen as mutually constitutive, meaning that they shape and reinforce each other.

Nancy Fraser is a prominent postmodern feminist theorist who argues that the distinction between the public and private spheres is a product of power relations that marginalize women and other oppressed groups.

Performativity in postmodern political thought refers to the idea that identity is fluid and performative, shaped by social norms and expectations rather than being fixed and essential.

Judith Butler is a prominent postmodern feminist theorist who argues that the concept of 'the subject' is a product of power relations that construct and regulate identities.

Post-truth in postmodern political thought refers to the idea that truth is relative and subjective, and that there is no objective or universal standard of truth.

Gayatri Spivak is a prominent postmodern feminist theorist who argues that the concept of 'representation' is problematic, as it assumes that one group can speak for or represent another.

Hegemony in postmodern political thought refers to the ability of a dominant group to shape and control discourse and ideology in order to maintain its power and privilege.

Antonio Negri is a prominent postmodern Marxist theorist who argues that the concept of 'the state' is a product of power relations that serve to maintain capitalist domination.

Biopolitics in postmodern political thought refers to the study of the politics of life and death, and how power relations shape and control the body and its processes.