Reappraisals: Shifting Alignments in Postwar Critical Theory

by Peter Uwe Hohendahl

Book Overview

Reappraisals is a provocative account of the development of modern critical theory in Germany and the United States. Focusing on the period since World War II, Peter Uwe Hohendahl explores key debates on the function of critical theory, illuminating the diverse positions and alliances among the participants. Bringing together six essays, as well as new introductory and concluding chapters, Hohendahl interprets and subjects to critical scrutiny...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080149706X
• ISBN13: 9780801497063
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher