Critical Theory and the Challenge of Praxis

’The Frankfurt School, in general, and Theodor W. Adorno, in particular, have often been accused of abandoning Marx’s concept of praxis. These essays demonstrate from a variety of illuminating perspectives that, even though they rejected unreflective actionism or an uncritical identification with the proletariat, they were deeply concerned with the barriers to emancipatory praxis in the present and its possible re-emergence in the future. Anyone interested in the Frankfurt School and its vital relevance to contemporary political and theoretical debates will be well-served by this impressive volume.’ John D. Abromeit, SUNY Buffalo State, USA and author of Max Horkheimer and the Foundations of the Frankfurt School ’This is a timely collection in more ways than one. Assembling leading scholars in the field, the volume illustrates the Frankfurt School’s continuous capacity to make us understand current issues and global problems, old and new. Moreover, the collection profoundly challenges the wide-spread assumption that critical theory has little impact on political practice. Anyone interested in the Frankfurt School and its contemporary relevance will greatly benefit from this book. A must-read.’ Lars Rensmann, John Cabot University, Italy