Critical Theory and Dystopia

Bringing the resources of critical theory to bear on the genre of dystopian fiction, this volume demonstrates both the continuing potential of Theodor Adorno's work on literature, and the meaning of dystopia when considered in the light of Adorno's critique of modernity.

Summary

Bringing the resources of critical theory to bear on the genre of dystopian fiction, this volume demonstrates both the continuing potential of Theodor Adorno’s work on literature, and the meaning of dystopia when considered in the light of Adorno’s critique of modernity. -- .

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• Authors: Patricia McManus, Patricia (Senior Lecturer in Media and Cu Mcmanus, Patricia (Senior Lecturer in Media and Cultural History) McManus
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2024
• EAN: 9781526139757
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-3975-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Critical Theory and Contemporary Society; Critical Theory and Contempora
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; Cultural Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Critical Theory, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary theory, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000