Critical Theory and Feeling The Affective Politics of the Early Frankfurt School |
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| Author:
| Mussell, Simon |
| Series title: | Critical Theory and Contemporary Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5261-0570-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2017 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $183.99 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the vital role of affect and feeling within the work of the early Frankfurt School. The author investigates a range of concepts - including melancholia, hope, (un)happiness, objects, and mimesis - and argues that a contemporary reading of critical theory needs to accommodate an adequate understanding of affect. -- .
This book examines the vital role of affect and feeling within the work of the early Frankfurt School. The author investigates a range of concepts - including melancholia, hope, (un)happiness, objects, and mimesis - and argues that a contemporary reading of critical theory needs to accommodate an adequate understanding of affect. -- .