Habermas and Politics: A Critical Introduction

by Matheson Russell

J rgen Habermas has come to be viewed as the unofficial philosopher laureate of the European Union. But why have his contributions to contemporary political theory commanded such attention? This book brings to life the ideas of a unique thinker, an heir to the Enlightenment legacy, a champion of reason and democracy, a social theorist of unusual sophistication and an astute commentator on contemporary politics. Unified by a central focus on the theme...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474420281
• ISBN13: 9781474420280
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"