Cultural Theory: The Key ThinkersAndrew Edgar, Peter Sedgwick Routledge, 28.07.2005 - 304 Seiten Featuring over eighty essays, Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers is a seminal guide to the literary critics, sociologists, historians, artists, philosophers and writers who have shaped culture and society, and the way in which we view them. Ranging from Arnold to Le Corbusier, from Eco to Marx, the entries offer a lucid analysis of the work of influential figures in the study of cultural theory, making this the perfect introduction for the student and general reader alike. |
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... critical theory). Adorno's work may be understood as an attempt to develop a Marxist theory of twentieth-century capitalism (Adorno 1987). He follows Lukács (1971) in recognising that Marx's account of capitalism is inadequate, for it ...
... critical theory). Adorno's work may be understood as an attempt to develop a Marxist theory of twentieth-century capitalism (Adorno 1987). He follows Lukács (1971) in recognising that Marx's account of capitalism is inadequate, for it ...
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... critical, enlightened thought, and a striving for truth, if only in exposing the falsehood of past and present. [AE] Further reading: Buck-Morss 1977; D. Cook 1996; Jameson 1990a; Jarvis 1998; Jay 1984; Lunn 1982; O'Connor 2000; O'Neill ...
... critical, enlightened thought, and a striving for truth, if only in exposing the falsehood of past and present. [AE] Further reading: Buck-Morss 1977; D. Cook 1996; Jameson 1990a; Jarvis 1998; Jay 1984; Lunn 1982; O'Connor 2000; O'Neill ...
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... critical references to Plato's Theory of Ideas. Among other things, Aristotle argues that Plato's theory does not have any genuine explanatory power when it comes to the problem of change. Against Plato, Aristotle argues for a theory of ...
... critical references to Plato's Theory of Ideas. Among other things, Aristotle argues that Plato's theory does not have any genuine explanatory power when it comes to the problem of change. Against Plato, Aristotle argues for a theory of ...
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... critical reflection devoted to the pursuit of knowledge and truth. The other aspect of Aristotle's practical philosophy is found in the Politics. This text is concerned with the notion of the city-state and its purpose. The human being ...
... critical reflection devoted to the pursuit of knowledge and truth. The other aspect of Aristotle's practical philosophy is found in the Politics. This text is concerned with the notion of the city-state and its purpose. The human being ...
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... literary critic, and essayist, perceived reformative tendencies accompanying the burgeoning development of industrial ... critical vantage-point he surveys the barren ground of contemporary thought, with its blinkered deference to ...
... literary critic, and essayist, perceived reformative tendencies accompanying the burgeoning development of industrial ... critical vantage-point he surveys the barren ground of contemporary thought, with its blinkered deference to ...
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