Critical Theory and Contemporary Society

About the series

The Critical Theory and Contemporary Society series aims to demonstrate the continuing relevance of multi-disciplinary research in explaining the causes of pressing social problems and indicating possible paths towards a libertarian transformation of 21st century society. It builds on the ideas of first-generation critical theorists, including Horkheimer, Adorno, Benjamin, Marcuse and Fromm, but it does not aim to provide systematic guides to the work of those thinkers. Instead, each volume focuses on ways of thinking about the political dimensions of a particular topic, from political economy and law to popular culture, globalisation, feminism, technology, artificial intelligence, theology and terrorism. Authors are encouraged to build on the legacy of first-generation Frankfurt School theorists and their influences (Kant, Hegel, Kierkegaard, Marx, Nietzsche, Weber and Freud) in a manner that is distinct from, though not necessarily hostile to, the broad lines of second-generation critical theory. The series sets ambitious theoretical standards, aiming to engage and challenge an interdisciplinary readership of students and scholars across political theory, philosophy, sociology, history, media studies, digital humanities and literary studies.

Previous titles are listed at the Bloomsbury series page.

Series editors

David M. Berry, Professor of Digital Humanities (Media and Film), University of Sussex

Darrow Schecter, Professor of Critical Theory and Modern European History, University of Sussex

We welcome new book proposals for the series.

Please email Shannon Kneis or the series editors ([email protected] or [email protected]) for more detailed guidelines.

 

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