Kellner explores the effects of historical crises of capitalism and Marxism on critical theory and reflects on the continued relevance or obsolescence of Marxism and critical theory. Kellner writes, "As we move into the 1990s critical theory might help produce theoretical and political perspectives which could be part of a Left Turn that could reanimate the political hopes of the 1960s, while helping overcome and reverse the losses and regression of the 1980s."
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Kellner's ambitious and useful book attempts not only to provide a conspectus of critical theory, but to carry forward what he takes to be its essential design—to ' do' critical theory as well as to analyze it.
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This is an excellent book for anyone to read. If you want to become more aware of how much of today's society works, and where its influence comes from, then this book is right for you. One might find some words to be pretty complicated, but by looking past it, you should still be able to grasp a decent amount of information. Of course, due to the depth of this book, it you will probably need to read it at least twice to fully understand it. Other than that, I really loved it.
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In a few words, this book was extremely helpful in outlining some basic thoughts (with depth) of the Frankfurt School. It is clearly written and easy to follow. Kellner does a great job of engaging the reader, enticing one to continue on and on until the end. If you are interested in learning more about the Frankfurt School, critical theory etc., then check this book out - very helpful.
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This book provided an excellent analysis of the Frankfurt School including the contributions of Horkheimer and Habermas. There were also three very interesting chapters that focused on the mass media and technology. For someone looking to develop a critical perspective of the media this book is a great start. Also, it was fairly easy to read.
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Critical Theory was a product of the Institute for Social Research, which was the first Marxist-oriented research institute in Germany. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Critical Theorists, United States, World War, National Socialism, Soviet Union, New Left, Frankfurt School, Max Horkheimer, New French Theory, Social Democratic, Social Democrats, The Odyssey, Third World, Communist Party, Walter Benjamin, Columbia University, Frankfurt University, Karl Korsch, West Germany New!
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Critical Theory was a product of the Institute for Social Research, which was the first Marxist-oriented research institute in Germany. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Critical Theorists, United States, World War, National Socialism, Soviet Union, New Left, Frankfurt School, Max Horkheimer, New French Theory, Social Democratic, Social Democrats, The Odyssey, Third World, Communist Party, Walter Benjamin, Columbia University, Frankfurt University, Karl Korsch, West Germany New!
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- Critical Theory: Selected Essays by Max Horkheimer on 75 pages
- Dialectic of Enlightenment (Cultural Memory in the Present) by Max Horkheimer on 26 pages
- The Sane Society by Erich Fromm on 7 pages
- The Authoritarian Personality (Studies in prejudice) by Theodor W. Adorno on 7 pages
- Late Capitalism by Ernest Mandel on 6 pages
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- The Lost Debate: German Socialist Intellectuals and Totalitarianism by William D. Jones in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Blackwell Guide to Continental Philosophy (Blackwell Philosophy Guides) by Robert Solomon in Table of Contents, page 87, and page 216
- Anxious Intellects: Academic Professionals, Public Intellectuals, and Enlightenment Values by John Michael in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Power of Critical Theory: Liberating Adult Learning and Teaching by Stephen D. Brookfield on page 34, and Back Matter
- Marxism in the Postmodern Age: Confronting the New World Order by Callari Et Al. in Front Matter, and page 41
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