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Critical Theory: A Very Short Introduction

Stephen Eric Bronner

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Critical Theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the Frankfurt School, the circle of German-Jewish academics who sought to diagnose-and, if at all possible, cure-the ills of society, particularly fascism and capitalism. In this book, Stephen Eric Bronner provides sketches of leading
representatives of the critical tradition as well as many of its seminal texts and empirical investigations. This Very Short Introduction sheds light on the cluster of concepts and themes
that set critical theory apart from its more traditional philosophical competitors. Bronner explains and discusses concepts such as method and agency, alienation and reification, the culture industry and repressive tolerance, non-identity and utopia. He argues for the introduction of new categories
and perspectives for illuminating the obstacles to progressive change and focusing upon hidden transformative possibilities. Only a critique of critical theory can render it salient for a new age. That is precisely what this very short introduction provides.

Language: English

Pages: 144

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Release: May 07, 2022

ISBN: 0199730075

ISBN 13: 9780199730070

Critical Theory: A Very Short Introduction

Stephen Eric Bronner

3.2/5 ( ratings)

Critical Theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the Frankfurt School, the circle of German-Jewish academics who sought to diagnose-and, if at all possible, cure-the ills of society, particularly fascism and capitalism. In this book, Stephen Eric Bronner provides sketches of leading
representatives of the critical tradition as well as many of its seminal texts and empirical investigations. This Very Short Introduction sheds light on the cluster of concepts and themes
that set critical theory apart from its more traditional philosophical competitors. Bronner explains and discusses concepts such as method and agency, alienation and reification, the culture industry and repressive tolerance, non-identity and utopia. He argues for the introduction of new categories
and perspectives for illuminating the obstacles to progressive change and focusing upon hidden transformative possibilities. Only a critique of critical theory can render it salient for a new age. That is precisely what this very short introduction provides.

Language: English

Pages: 144

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Release: May 07, 2022

ISBN: 0199730075

ISBN 13: 9780199730070

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