The Frankfurt School: Its History, Theory and Political Significance (Wiggershaus Rolf)(Paperback)

The Frankfurt School: Its History, Theory and Political Significance (Wiggershaus Rolf)(Paperback)

This widely acclaimed book is a comprehensive and authoritativeaccount of the history and ideas of the Frankfurt School - the mostimportant and influential group of leftist intellectuals, philosophers and social theorists in Germany this century. Wiggershaus traces the history of the School from

Leviathan and Its Enemies (Francis Samuel T.)(Paperback)

Leviathan and Its Enemies is Samuel T. Francis's magnum opus on political theory and the history of the modern world, which had been lost to the world after his untimely death in 2005 and is published here for the first time. This edition includes new introductory and critical essays by Jerry

Grand Hotel Abyss: The Lives of the Frankfurt School (Jeffries Stuart)(Paperback)

'Marvelously entertaining, exciting and informative.' --Guardian'An engaging and accessible history.' --New York Review of Books This group biography is 'an exhilarating page-turner' and 'outstanding critical introduction' to the work and legacy of the Frankfurt School, and the great 20th-century

Critical Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Bronner Stephen Eric)(Paperback)

Critical theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the Frankfurt School, the circle of German-Jewish academics who sought to diagnose -- and, if at all possible, cure -- the ills of society, particularly fascism and capitalism. In this book, Stephen Eric Bronner provides sketches of

International Origins of Social and Political Theory (Barkawi Tarak)(Paperback)

This special issue is animated by the necessary entanglement of theory and history, the cortical relationship between theory and practice, and the transboundary (i.e. international) relations that help to constitute systems of thought and practice. We make three core arguments: first, all theory is

Modernism and the Frankfurt School (Miller Tyrus)(Paperback)

This book provides a focused introduction to the Frankfurt School's important attempts to relate the social, political, and philosophical conditions of modernity to innovations in twentieth-century art, literature, and culture. Individual chapters include detailed discussions of Benjamin, Adorno,

Sour Grapes (Elster Jon)(Paperback)

Drawing on philosophy, political and social theory, decision-theory, economics, psychology, history and literature, Jon Elster's classic book Sour Grapes continues and complements the arguments of his acclaimed earlier book, Ulysses and the Sirens. Elster begins with an analysis of the notation of

Legalism: Law, Morals, and Political Trials (Shklar Judith N.)(Paperback)

Legalism deals with the area between political theory and jurisprudence. Its aim is to bridge the intellectual gulf separating jurisprudence from other kinds of social theory by explaining why, in the view of historians and political theorists, legalism has fallen short in its approach to both

Using Political Ideas (Goodwin Barbara)(Paperback)

Using Political Ideas is a unique blend of political philosophy, political theory and history of political thought. It combines a critique of the major ideologies of recent and contemporary society with an analysis of the ideas that form the very stuff of political debate. By exposing the interplay

Adorno, Foucault and the Critique of the West (Cook Deborah)(Paperback)

The alliance of critical theory between Frankfurt and

Splinters in Your Eye: Essays on the Frankfurt School (Jay Martin)(Paperback)

Assessing the legacy of the Frankfurt School in the twenty-first century Although successive generations of the Frankfurt School have attempted to adapt Critical Theory to new circumstances, the work done by its founding members continues in the 21st century to unsettle conventional wisdom about

Global Political Economy: Theory and Practice (Cohn Theodore H.)(Paperback)

Praised for its authoritative coverage, Global Political Economy places the study of IPE in broad theoretical context and has been updated to cover the rise of populism, Brexit, the USMCA, US-China trade wars, tariffs, refugees and global migration, the Keynesian-monetarist debate, Fordism,

A History of Political Thought: Property, Labor, and Commerce from Plato to Piketty (Bercuson Jeffrey)(Paperback)

A History of Political Thought analyses market society by surveying the ideas of its most perceptive, thought-provoking observers - critics and defenders - from ancient Greece to the present

A history and description of Roman political institutions (Frost Abbott Frank)(Paperback)

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first

A Concise History of Spain (Phillips William D. Jr.)(Paperback)

The rich cultural and political life of Spain has emerged from its complex history, from the diversity of its peoples, and from continual contact with outside influences. This updated edition traces that history from prehistoric times to the present, focusing particularly on culture, society,

The Dominican Republic Reader: History, Culture, Politics (Roorda Eric Paul)(Paperback)

Despite its significance in the history of Spanish colonialism, the Dominican Republic is familiar to most outsiders through only a few elements of its past and culture. Non-Dominicans may be aware that the country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and that it is where Christopher Columbus

The Atonement: Its Meaning and Significance (Morris Leon L.)(Paperback)

Why is the cross the crux of Christianity? What are the meaning and significance of the atomement? The Bible uses a host of terms to illuminate the answers to these questions: covenant, sacrifice, the Day of Atonement, Passover, redemption, reconciliation, propitiation, justification. In plain

Issues in Political Theory (McKinnon Catriona)(Paperback)

With a focus on real-world problems and debates, Issues in Political Theory is the clearest and most engaging introduction to political theory and how it is applied to address a range of global challenges. Its team of expert contributors introduce students to important concepts, key thinkers, and

War and Political Theory (Orend Brian)(Paperback)

A Democratic Theory of Judgment (Zerilli Linda M. G.)(Paperback)

In this sweeping look at political and philosophical history, Linda M. G. Zerilli unpacks the tightly woven core of Hannah Arendt's unfinished work on a tenacious modern problem: how to judge critically in the wake of the collapse of inherited criteria of judgment. Engaging a remarkable breadth of

Climate Leviathan: A Political Theory of Our Planetary Future (Wainwright Joel)(Paperback)

How climate change will affect our political theory--for better and worse Despite the science and the summits, leading capitalist states have not achieved anything close to an adequate level of carbon mitigation. There is now simply no way to prevent the planet breaching the threshold of two

Perfect Kill - A Personal History of Modern Assassination (Baer Robert)(Paperback / softback)

An odyssey through the art, theory and brutality of modern political murder by Robert Baer, bestselling author, former CIA operative, and, yes,

History: An Introduction to Theory, Method and Practice (Claus Peter)(Paperback)

Demystifying the subject with clarity and verve, History: An Introduction to Theory, Method and Practice familiarizes the reader with the varied spectrum of historical approaches in a balanced, comprehensive and engaging manner. Global in scope, and covering a wide range of topics from the ancient

Deliberative Democracy: Issues and Cases (Elstub Stephen)(Paperback)

Deliberative democracy is the darling of democratic theory and political theory more generally, and generates international interest. In this book, a number of leading democratic theorists address the key issues that surround the theory and practice of deliberative democracy. They outline the