Description
| Product ID: | 9783031076374 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Political Philosophy and Public Purpose |
| Title: | Critical Theory Today |
| Subtitle: | On the Limits and Relevance of an Intellectual Tradition |
| Authors: | Author: Denis C. Bosseau, Tom Bunyard |
| Page Count: | 279 |
| Subjects: | Social and political philosophy, Social & political philosophy, Political science and theory, Political science & theory |
| Description: | This book considers whether critical theory is up to the task of addressing our contemporary crises, including the question of ‘post-truth’ discourse, psycho-social pathologies, the rise of right-wing populism, the Covid-19 pandemic, the anticolonial deficit in critical theory, and the neo-liberal management of the academy. This book considers whether critical theory is up to the task of addressing our contemporary crises, including the question of ''post-truth'' discourse, psycho-social pathologies, the rise of right-wing populism, the Covid-19 pandemic, the anticolonial deficit in critical theory, and the neo-liberal management of the academy. The contributors offer a series of timely and complex reflections on the nature of critical theory, its role in contemporary society, and its various developments since the early twentieth century. In doing so, they analyse a variety of contemporary issues that, through critical reflection, can help us to navigate these problems. This volume seeks to highlight problems and possibilities within this field of thought, and endeavours to contribute towards reconsidering its capabilities and relevance. |
| Imprint Name: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Publisher Name: | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-11-17 |
