Introducing Critical Theory - Sim Stuart - książka

Opis

What would a 'theory of everything' entail? Can science be viewed as an ideology? Who were Adorno, Horkheimer, and what was the Frankfurt School all about? Since the 1960s, there has been a surge in the development of critical theories. The intellectual landscape includes deconstructionists, poststructuralists, postmodernists, second-wave feminists, new historicists, cultural materialists, postcolonialists, black critics, queer theorists, and many others competing for our attention. In their insightful graphic guide, Stuart Sim and Borin Van Loon navigate this complex web of competing ideas, offering crucial historical background. They place these theories within the broader tradition of critical analysis that dates back to the emergence of Marxism. The guide clearly and accessibly outlines the key methods and aims of each theoretical school and highlights the recurring themes and issues that have influenced critical theory over the past century.