Critical Theory and New Materialisms (Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought)

Synopsis

Bringing together authors from two intellectual traditions that have, so far, generally developed independently of one another – critical theory and new materialism – this book addresses the fundamental differences and potential connections that exist between these two schools of thought. With a focus on some of the most pressing questions of contemporary philosophy and social theory – in particular, those concerning the status of long-standing and contested separations between matter and life, the biological and the symbolic, passivity and agency, affectivity and rationality – it shows that recent developments in both traditions point to important convergences between them and thus prepare the ground for a more direct confrontation and cross-fertilization. The first volume to promote a dialogue between critical theory and new materialism, this collection explores the implications for contemporary debates on ecology, gender, biopolitics, post-humanism, economics and aesthetics. As such, it will appeal to philosophers, social and political theorists, and sociologists with interests in contemporary critical theory and materialism.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

206 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000400137

Related ISBNs:

9781032020518, 9780367257040, 9780429289262

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

06/14/21

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Hartmut Rosa, Christoph Henning and Arthur Bueno

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Hartmut Rosa

Edited by:

Christoph Henning

Edited by:

Arthur Bueno