Cultural Theory
Subtitle: The Key Thinkers (Routledge Key Guides)
Publisher: Routledge
Published: February 1, 2002
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780415232814
First sentence: German philosopher, sociologist and musicologist who was a leading member (and eventually director) of the Frankfurt Institute for Social Research (the institutional basis of the Frankfurt School of German critical theory).
Description: "Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers is the essential guide to the literary critics, sociologists, artists, philosophers and writers who have shaped contemporary culture and society, and the way in which we view them. The entries offer a lucid analysis of the work of the most influential figures in the study of cultural theory, including: Adorno, Bourdieu, Freud, Leavis, Marx, Oakeshott, Saussure, and Wittgenstein." "With a comprehensive bibliography and suggestions for further reading, Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers is the perfect introduction for the student and general reader alike."--Jacket.