Adorno and Critical Theory

by Hauke Brunkhorst

The complex figure of Theodor Adorno has made a lasting impact on modern political and philosphical development. Deeply interested in the flowering of modern art and an accomplished musician who was close to Schoenberg's circle, he was profoundly affected by revolutionary Marxism, although he always resisted its institutionalized manifestations. Adorno sought to highlight the negative characteristics of the Enlightenment while at the same time emphasizing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0708315283
• ISBN13: 9780708315286
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"