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1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource. |
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text file |
| Series |
Critical Theory and Contemporary Society
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Critical theory and contemporary society.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
About the series -- Preface -- Theorizing the European crisis of 1914-1945 -- "Late" capitalism, from the postwar boom to the crises of the 1970s : the 1968 years and the Tendenzwende -- State socialism and its crises -- Critical theory and post-communist transition -- Critical theory at the turn of the 21st century -- Critical theory and the European Union -- Conclusion: critical theory in Germany, Europe, and North America : its continuing relevance -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Summary |
Critical Theory and Contemporary Europe introduces the major contributions critical theorists made to the study of Europe, from the interwar years to the present time. The work begins with theorists such as Adorno who addressed Nazism and the Holocaust, then moves on to discuss the postwar affluence of capitalist Europe. It proceeds to examine how critical theorists provided much of the analysis that motivated the student and youth movements of 1968 and subsequent alternative social movements. Lastly, it relates the development of a critical theory of state socialism, looking at the works of t. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
European Union.
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European Union. |
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Critical theory -- Europe.
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Critical theory. |
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Europe. |
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Business cycles -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
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Business cycles. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Communism -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
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Communism. |
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Europe -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Politics and government. |
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Europe -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
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Economic conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781283891240 (DLC) 2011038965 |
| ISBN |
1441149791 (electronic book) |
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9781441149794 (electronic book) |
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1441116265 |
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9781441116260 |
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9781283891240 |
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1283891247 |
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