{"product_id":"theodor-w-adorno-9780822344544","title":"Theodor W. Adorno","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA translation of a succinct introduction to the challenging and far-reaching thought of Theodor W. Adorno (1903–1969), one of the twentieth centurys most important thinkers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Schweppenhäuser’s] book (now expanded and available in English in James Rolleston’s brisk and lucid translation) provides a concise but astonishingly thorough overview of the main elements of Adorno’s thought, while simultaneously highlighting both Adorno’s importance as a thinker and his continued relevance for today.” - Erica Weitzman, \u003ci\u003eGerman Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[I]t is fair to say that appreciating the brilliance and fecundity of Adorno’s thought remains a difficult challenge. . . . [G]iven the difficulties that are bound to be experienced, any reader new to him is likely to be eternally\u003cbr\u003egrateful for the existence of Gerard Schweppenhäuser’s introductory volume. . . . Schweppenhäuser’s text is never less than eminently read -\u003cbr\u003eable and often deeply insightful and it serves to remind us how, in an age dominated by consumerism, this great thinker’s ideas remain deeply relevant.” - Peter Sedgwick, \u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Schweppenhäuser is intimately familiar with the complexity of Adorno’s thought, but he is able to truly translate and introduce these ideas in a remarkably clear, engaging, jargon-free, and highly readable language.” - Shannon Mariotti, \u003ci\u003eReview of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The book's general clarity, breadth and depth of understanding make it a valuable, informative and advanced introduction to one of the more complex thinkers of the twentieth century.” - Paul Mazzocchi,\u003ci\u003e Political Studies Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In this work, Schweppenhäuser, through his lucid representation of Adorno’s often esoteric prose, which is augmented by James Rolleston’s exemplary\u003cbr\u003etranslation, and his erudite comparison with similar theorists, presents us\u003cbr\u003ewith an examination of Adorno that remains faithful to the theorist’s own\u003cbr\u003ecommitment to an interdisciplinary and contextually aware approach to\u003cbr\u003ephilosophy.” - Steven Leddin, \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Philosophical Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eTheodor W. Adorno: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e is a useful survey of Adorno’s thought. It is concise, written in plain language, and focused on the most important topics and themes of the theorist’s work. Gerhard Schweppenhäuser gives basic background about the intellectual and historical context of Adorno’s thought and writings, and he makes a convincing case for the internal coherence of a complex and at times apparently heterogeneous body of work.”—\u003cb\u003eUwe Steiner\u003c\/b\u003e, Rice University\u003cbr\u003e“This is a clear and concise overview of Theodor W. Adorno’s philosophical, political, sociological, and aesthetic thought, written by a brilliant German critical theorist. Gerhard Schweppenhäuser covers all the central topics in Adorno’s writing, shows a firm grasp not only of his work but also of the secondary literature on it, and relates his thought to the more recent theoretical literature that has challenged it.”—\u003cb\u003eGeorge Steinmetz\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Michigan\u003cbr\u003e“This superb introduction to Adorno’s complex and difficult work is full of extraordinary insights, which will benefit the old hands as well as the beginners.”—\u003cb\u003eFredric Jameson\u003c\/b\u003e, Duke University\u003cbr\u003e“[I]t is fair to say that appreciating the brilliance and fecundity of Adorno’s thought remains a difficult challenge. . . . [G]iven the difficulties that are bound to be experienced, any reader new to him is likely to be eternally grateful for the existence of Gerard Schweppenhäuser’s introductory volume. . . . Schweppenhäuser’s text is never less than eminently readble and often deeply insightful and it serves to remind us how, in an age dominated by consumerism, this great thinker’s ideas remain deeply relevant.” -- Peter Sedgwick * Times Higher Education *\u003cbr\u003e“[Schweppenhäuser’s] book (now expanded and available in English in James Rolleston’s brisk and lucid translation) provides a concise but astonishingly thorough overview of the main elements of Adorno’s thought, while simultaneously highlighting both Adorno’s importance as a thinker and his continued relevance for today.” -- Erica Weitzman * German Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003e“In this work, Schweppenhäuser, through his lucid representation of Adorno’s often esoteric prose, which is augmented by James Rolleston’s exemplary translation, and his erudite comparison with similar theorists, presents us with an examination of Adorno that remains faithful to the theorist’s own commitment to an interdisciplinary and contextually aware approach to philosophy.” -- Steven Leddin * International Journal of Philosophical Studies *\u003cbr\u003e“Schweppenhäuser is intimately familiar with the complexity of Adorno’s thought, but he is able to truly translate and introduce these ideas in a remarkably clear, engaging, jargon-free, and highly readable language.” -- Shannon Mariotti * Review of Politics *\u003cbr\u003e“The book's general clarity, breadth and depth of understanding make it a valuable, informative and advanced introduction to one of the more complex thinkers of the twentieth century.” -- Paul Mazzocchi * Political Studies Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the English Edition vii\u003cbr\u003e Translator's Preface xi\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Project of Renewing Childhood by Transforming One's Life 1\u003cbr\u003e 2. Critical Theory 11\u003cbr\u003e 3. Reason's Self-Criticism 18\u003cbr\u003e Defined Negation 20\u003cbr\u003e The Two Faces of Enlightenment 26\u003cbr\u003e 4. Rescuing What is Beyond Hope 34\u003cbr\u003e Philosophy from the Perspective of Redemption 34\u003cbr\u003e Primacy of the Object 38\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Totally Socialized Society 51\u003cbr\u003e The Concept of Society 52\u003cbr\u003e Liquidation of the Individual 58\u003cbr\u003e Critical Theory on Morality 68\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Goal of the Emancipated Society 77\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Powerless Utopia of Beauty 91\u003cbr\u003e The Destruction and Salvation of Art 93\u003cbr\u003e The Silence of Music 102\u003cbr\u003e The Transition from Art to Knowledge 109\u003cbr\u003e Theorizing Art and Culture in the Institute for Social Research 112\u003cbr\u003e Benjamin and Kracauer: Theorizing Mass Art 120\u003cbr\u003e Anarchistic and Bourgeois Romanticism: Adorno's Critique of Benjamin 125\u003cbr\u003e The Work of Art and the Concept of Truth 128\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Failure of Culture 136\u003cbr\u003e The Radically Pathetic and Guilty Culture 137\u003cbr\u003e Enlightenment as Mass Deception 144\u003cbr\u003e Biographical Timeline 159\u003cbr\u003e Notes 163\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography 171\u003cbr\u003e Index 179","brand":"Duke University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884712964439,"sku":"9780822344544","price":62.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780822344544.jpg?v=1722533136","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/theodor-w-adorno-9780822344544","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}