Critical Theory, Left Strategy, and the Making of a New Political Subject
This work provides a historically grounded critique of postmodernism, and a history of how the socialist left has helped to create its ideas. In the course of this two-sided critique, it develops an account of a Marxism that sets itself the task of building a collective political subject.
Critical Theory, Left Strategy, and the Making of a New Political Subject
This work provides a historically grounded critique of postmodernism, and a history of how the socialist left has helped to create its ideas. In the course of this two-sided critique, it develops an account of a Marxism that sets itself the task of building a collective political subject.
Looks at how Reaganism - the political philosophy of Ronald Reagan - has severely damaged representative democracy as created by the nation's founders. This title also takes the media to task, criticizing the dismal record of failing to investigate the political and corporate chicanery that has brought us to this pass.
The second edition of this classic text substantially revises and extends the original, takes account of theoretical and policy developments, and enhances its international scope.
Prepared by the Research Unit for Political Economy, this book reveals how the invasion of Iraq is a desperate gamble by a section of the U.S. ruling elite to preserve its power, driven by the wish to stave off economic crisis through the use of military means. "A blistering indictment of American foreign policy."--"Counterpunch."
This study provides a practical, non-exploitative alternative for conducting business, which bridges the consumer''s social concerns and the producer''s financial concerns.'
Recasting the Dialogue between Genealogy and Critical Theory
The contributors to this volume extend, expound and explain the key areas of social theory debated between Foucault and Habermas: the meaning of modernity; the function of reason; and the importance of political freedom. They provide detailed discussion and definition of difficult themes in each theorist's work, reframing the issues and defining the context of the debate. They also explore the theoretical and conceptual methods used and discuss the implications for politics and criticism.
The concept of 'governance' has become a central catchword across the social and political sciences. In Governing as Governance, Jan Kooiman revisits and develops his seminal work in the field to map and demonstrate the utility of a socio-political perspective to our understanding of contemporary forms of governing, governance and governability. A ......
The concept of 'governance' has become a central catchword across the social and political sciences. In Governing as Governance, Jan Kooiman revisits and develops his seminal work in the field to map and demonstrate the utility of a socio-political perspective to our understanding of contemporary forms of governing, governance and governability. A ......
