Publication

2002-02-01 - Routledge

Language

English

Word Count

72,000 words, Guess

Page Count

288 pages

Identifiers

and 4 more

Classifications

  • LCCHM621 .E34 2002

Description

"Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers is the essential guide to the literary critics, sociologists, artists, philosophers and writers who have shaped contemporary culture and society, and the way in which we view them. The entries offer a lucid analysis of the work of the most influential figures in the study of cultural theory, including: Adorno, Bourdieu, Freud, Leavis, Marx, Oakeshott, Saussure, and Wittgenstein." "With a comprehensive bibliography and suggestions for further reading, Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers is the perfect introduction for the student and general reader alike."--Jacket.

First Sentence

German philosopher, sociologist and musicologist who was a leading member (and eventually director) of the Frankfurt Institute for Social Research (the institutional basis of the Frankfurt School of German critical theory).

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers (Routledge Key Guides)Routledge2002-02-01

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