Title Critical theory and contemporary Europe / William Outhwaite

Published New York, NY : Continuum International Pub., [2012] ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 170 pages) Series Critical Theory and Contemporary Society Critical theory and contemporary society. Contents About the series -- Preface -- Theorizing the European crisis of 1914-1945 -- "Late" capitalism, from the postwar boom to the crises of the 1970s : the 1968 years and the Tendenzwende -- State socialism and its crises -- Critical theory and post-communist transition -- Critical theory at the turn of the 21st century -- Critical theory and the European Union -- Conclusion: critical theory in Germany, Europe, and North America : its continuing relevance -- Bibliography -- Index Summary Critical Theory and Contemporary Europe introduces the major contributions critical theorists made to the study of Europe, from the interwar years to the present time. The work begins with theorists such as Adorno who addressed Nazism and the Holocaust, then moves on to discuss the postwar affluence of capitalist Europe. It proceeds to examine how critical theorists provided much of the analysis that motivated the student and youth movements of 1968 and subsequent alternative social movements. Lastly, it relates the development of a critical theory of state socialism, looking at the works of thinkers such as Arato, Offe, and Habermas and how critical theory is now addressing social issues such as European xenophobia and the future of Europe. This new volume in the Critical Theory and Contemporary Society series brings together critical theory and European studies in a clear, accessible manner and shows the relevance of critical theory to practical political issues Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-164) and index Notes Print version record Subject European Union SUBJECT European Union fast Subject Critical theory -- Europe Business cycles -- Europe -- History -- 20th century Communism -- Europe -- History -- 20th century Political science & theory. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- General. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Reference. Business cycles Communism Critical theory Economic history Politics and government SUBJECT Europe -- Politics and government -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045748 Europe -- Economic conditions -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045675 Subject Europe Genre/Form History dissertations. Academic theses. Thèses et écrits académiques. Form Electronic book ISBN 9781441149794 1441149791 9781441158840 1441158847 9781501301360 1501301365 1623562295 9781623562298

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