The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Theory
This handbook is the only major survey of critical theory from philosophical, political, sociological, psychological and historical vantage points. It emphasizes not only on the historical and philosophical roots of critical theory, but also its current t
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Political Philosophy and Public Purpose Series Editor Michael J. Thompson William Paterson University USA
This series offers books that seek to explore new perspectives in social and political criticism. Seeing contemporary academic political theory and philosophy as largely dominated by hyper-academic and overly-technical debates, the books in this series seek to connect the politically engaged traditions of philosophical thought with contemporary social and political life. The idea of philosophy emphasized here is not as an aloof enterprise, but rather a publicly- oriented activity that emphasizes rational reflection as well as informed praxis. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/14542
Michael J. Thompson Editor
The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Theory
Editor Michael J. Thompson Political Science William Paterson University Wayne, New Jersey, USA
Political Philosophy and Public Purpose ISBN 978-1-137-55800-8 ISBN 978-1-137-55801-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-55801-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016962099 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Cover image © SuperStock / Getty Images Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Nature America Inc. The registered company address is: 1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004, U.S.A.
Contents
1 Introduction: What Is Critical Theory? 1 Michael J. Thompson Part I The Hegelian-Marxist Roots of Critical Theory 15 2 Critical Theory and Resistance: On Antiphilosophy and the Philosophy of Praxis 17 Stephen Eric Bronner 3 Marx’s Influence on the Early Frankfurt School 43 Chad Kautzer 4 Lukács’ Theory of Reification and the Tradition of Critical Theory 67 Konstantinos Kavoulakos 5 Totality, Reason, Dialectics: The Importance of Hegel for Critical Theory from Lukács to Honneth 87 Omar Dahbour 6 Why Student
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