Dialectic of Enlightenment in the Anglosphere: Horkheimer and Adorno's Remnants

Description: Dialectic of Enlightenment in the Anglosphere by Howard Prosser While the work is a history of the Dialectic of Enlightenments Anglophone reception, it also reflects the post-1968 lefts retreat to academia, which echoes the Frankfurt Schools own stance of political resignation. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book explores the reception of Max Horkheimer and Theodor W. Adornos Dialectic of Enlightenment. It examines a variety of perspectives on the text, supplied by e.g. American critical theorists, British New Leftists, Transatlantic Cultural Studies scholars, Postmodernists, and those working in the current after-theory moment from 1970 to 2010. It considers the works of the Frankfurt School, especially Horkheimer and Adorno, alongside the secondary literature on the subject. The main focus is on how various intellectual circles and trends have responded to the Dialectic, making scholarly discussions the primary sources. While the work is a history of the Dialectic of Enlightenments Anglophone reception, it also reflects the post-1968 lefts retreat to academia, which echoes the Frankfurt Schools own stance of political resignation. Back Cover This book explores the reception of Max Horkheimer and Theodor W. Adornos Dialectic of Enlightenment. It examines a variety of perspectives on the text, supplied by e.g. American critical theorists, British New Leftists, Transatlantic Cultural Studies scholars, Postmodernists, and those working in the current after-theory moment from 1970 to 2010. It considers the works of the Frankfurt School, especially Horkheimer and Adorno, alongside the secondary literature on the subject. The main focus is on how various intellectual circles and trends have responded to the Dialectic, making scholarly discussions the primary sources. While the work is a history of the Dialectic of Enlightenments Anglophone reception, it also reflects the post-1968 lefts retreat to academia, which echoes the Frankfurt Schools own stance of political resignation. Author Biography Howard Prosser is a Lecturer in Education at Monash University. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Western Australia and a Ph.D. in Education from Monash University. Howard is a historian whose previous research focused on twentieth-century European and American intellectual history, especially the legacies of the Frankfurt School and the New Lefts. He has taught a range of histories at universities in Australia and Canada, and at schools. Table of Contents Foreword.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- 1.Composing Dialectic of Enlightenment.- 2.Reviving Dialectic of Enlightenment.- 3.A North American Dialectic of Enlightenment.- 4.Dialectic of Enlightenment and Habermasian Revision.- 5.Dialectic of Enlightenment and the British New Left.- 6.Dialectic of Enlightenment and Postmodernism.-7.Dialectic of Enlightenment and Cultural Studies.- 8.Dialectic of Enlightenment and Others: Postcolonialism and Feminism.- 9.Dialectic of Enlightenments Future.- Conclusion.- Bibliography. Feature Discusses Horkheimer and Adornos broad influences on philosophy, sociology, psychology, and literary theory Uses the Dialectic of Enlightenment to explore the rise of social and cultural theory Written in a clear and engaging style, without sacrificing theoretical rigor Description for Sales People Discusses Horkheimer and Adornos broad influences on philosophy, sociology, psychology and literary theory Uses the Dialectic of Enlightenment to explore the rise of social and cultural theory Written in a clear and engaging style, without sacrificing theoretical rigor Details ISBN9811535205 Author Howard Prosser Publisher Springer Verlag, Singapore Year 2020 Edition 1st ISBN-10 9811535205 ISBN-13 9789811535208 Format Hardcover Imprint Springer Verlag, Singapore Subtitle Horkheimer and Adornos Remnants of Freedom Place of Publication Singapore Country of Publication Singapore Pages 190 Publication Date 2020-03-01 Short Title Dialectic of Enlightenment in the Anglosphere Language English DOI 10.1007/978-981-15-3521-5 UK Release Date 2020-03-01 Illustrations 1 Illustrations, black and white; XII, 190 p. 1 illus. Edition Description 1st ed. 2020 Alternative 9789811535239 DEWEY 190 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126953835;

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