Theodor Adorno: Key Concepts
Deborah Cook
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Description for Theodor Adorno: Key Concepts
Paperback. Adorno have an impact on disciplines as diverse as philosophy, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, musicology and literary theory. This book serves as a guide through the labyrinth of Adorno's work. It provides readers with the key concepts needed to decipher Adorno's often daunting books and essays. Series: Key Concepts. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 282.
Adorno continues to have an impact on disciplines as diverse as philosophy, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, musicology and literary theory. An uncompromising critic, even as Adorno contests many of the premises of the philosophical tradition, he also reinvigorates that tradition in his concerted attempt to stem or to reverse potentially catastrophic tendencies in the West. This book serves as a guide through the intricate labyrinth of Adorno's work. Expert contributors make Adorno accessible to a new generation of readers without simplifying his thought. They provide readers with the key concepts needed to decipher Adorno's often daunting books and essays.
Adorno continues to have an impact on disciplines as diverse as philosophy, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, musicology and literary theory. An uncompromising critic, even as Adorno contests many of the premises of the philosophical tradition, he also reinvigorates that tradition in his concerted attempt to stem or to reverse potentially catastrophic tendencies in the West. This book serves as a guide through the intricate labyrinth of Adorno's work. Expert contributors make Adorno accessible to a new generation of readers without simplifying his thought. They provide readers with the key concepts needed to decipher Adorno's often daunting books and essays.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Key Concepts
Condition
New
Weight
282g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Durham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844651207
SKU
V9781844651207
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About Deborah Cook
Deborah Cook is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Windsor, Canada.
Reviews for Theodor Adorno: Key Concepts
This collection accomplishes its goal to lead us 'through the intricate labyrinth of Adorno's work.' It is a reliable guide and will leave readers of Adorno less perplexed. Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews An excellent introduction to issues in Adorno scholarship today, focusing on difficult problems of the legacy of German Idealism, Marxism, and the philosophy of history ... Read more