Critical theory /
How, Alan,
Critical theory / Alan How. - xiii, 204 pages ; 24 cm. - Traditions in social theory . - Traditions in social theory. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-201) and index.
Introduction -- Historical Contours -- Early Days, Early Doubts: From Optimism to Ambiguity -- Disillusion and the Emergence of the Nietzschean Streak -- The Reconstruction of Critical Theory: From Ideology Critique to Communicative Reason -- Substantive Ideas: The First Generation -- Rationalisation as Reification -- Critical Theory, the Family and the Narcissistic Personality -- Substantive Ideas: The Second Generation -- Overcoming the Impasse: Habermas's Reconstruction of Critical Theory -- Critical Theory and Postmodernism -- Conclusion -- Why Read Critical Theory Now? 1. Pt. 1. 2. 3. 4. Pt. 2. 5. 6. Pt. 3. 7. 8. Pt. 4. 9.
"This book examines the intellectual contribution made by Frankfurt School Critical Theory to our understanding of modern life. Thematically organized and offering a strong mix of historical and contemporary material, it considers the work of both the first and second generation. While the work of the latter is often taken to exceed that of the former, the author suggests that insights gleaned by both, regarding the human subject, offer a significant alternative to postmodern ideas."--Publisher description.
0333751515 9780333751510 0333751523 9780333751527
2003050950
Habermas, Jürgen
Critical theory
HM585 / .H69 2003
301.01
Critical theory / Alan How. - xiii, 204 pages ; 24 cm. - Traditions in social theory . - Traditions in social theory. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-201) and index.
Introduction -- Historical Contours -- Early Days, Early Doubts: From Optimism to Ambiguity -- Disillusion and the Emergence of the Nietzschean Streak -- The Reconstruction of Critical Theory: From Ideology Critique to Communicative Reason -- Substantive Ideas: The First Generation -- Rationalisation as Reification -- Critical Theory, the Family and the Narcissistic Personality -- Substantive Ideas: The Second Generation -- Overcoming the Impasse: Habermas's Reconstruction of Critical Theory -- Critical Theory and Postmodernism -- Conclusion -- Why Read Critical Theory Now? 1. Pt. 1. 2. 3. 4. Pt. 2. 5. 6. Pt. 3. 7. 8. Pt. 4. 9.
"This book examines the intellectual contribution made by Frankfurt School Critical Theory to our understanding of modern life. Thematically organized and offering a strong mix of historical and contemporary material, it considers the work of both the first and second generation. While the work of the latter is often taken to exceed that of the former, the author suggests that insights gleaned by both, regarding the human subject, offer a significant alternative to postmodern ideas."--Publisher description.
0333751515 9780333751510 0333751523 9780333751527
2003050950
Habermas, Jürgen
Critical theory
HM585 / .H69 2003
301.01