Adorno And Democracy: The American Years
by Shannon L. Mariotti /
2016 / English / PDF, EPUB
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German philosopher and social critic Theodor Adorno (1903–1969) is
widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's most influential
thinkers. A leading member of the Frankfurt School, Adorno advanced
an unconventional type of Marxist analysis in books such as
German philosopher and social critic Theodor Adorno (1903–1969) is
widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's most influential
thinkers. A leading member of the Frankfurt School, Adorno advanced
an unconventional type of Marxist analysis in books such asDialectic of Enlightenment
Dialectic of Enlightenment (1944),
(1944),Minima Moralia
Minima Moralia
(1951), and
(1951), andNegative Dialectics
Negative Dialectics (1966). Forced out of Nazi
Germany because of his Jewish heritage, Adorno lived in exile in
the United States for nearly fifteen years. In
(1966). Forced out of Nazi
Germany because of his Jewish heritage, Adorno lived in exile in
the United States for nearly fifteen years. InAdorno and
Democracy,
Adorno and
Democracy, Shannon Mariotti explores how this extended visit
prompted a concern for and commitment to democracy that shaped the
rest of his work.
Shannon Mariotti explores how this extended visit
prompted a concern for and commitment to democracy that shaped the
rest of his work.
Mariotti analyzes the extensive and undervalued works Adorno
composed in English for an American audience and traces the
development of his political theory during the World War II era.
Her unique study examines how Adorno changed his writing style
while in the United States in order to directly address the public,
which lay at the heart of his theoretical concerns. Despite his
apparent contempt for popular culture, his work during this period
clearly engages with a broader public in ways that reflect a deep
desire to understand the problems and possibilities of democracy as
enacted through the customs and habits of Americans. Ultimately,
Adorno advances a theory of democratic leadership that works
through pedagogy to cultivate a more robust and meaningful practice
of citizenship.
Mariotti analyzes the extensive and undervalued works Adorno
composed in English for an American audience and traces the
development of his political theory during the World War II era.
Her unique study examines how Adorno changed his writing style
while in the United States in order to directly address the public,
which lay at the heart of his theoretical concerns. Despite his
apparent contempt for popular culture, his work during this period
clearly engages with a broader public in ways that reflect a deep
desire to understand the problems and possibilities of democracy as
enacted through the customs and habits of Americans. Ultimately,
Adorno advances a theory of democratic leadership that works
through pedagogy to cultivate a more robust and meaningful practice
of citizenship.
Mariotti incisively demonstrates how Adorno's unconventional and
challenging interpretations of US culture can add conceptual rigor
to political theory and remind Americans of the normative promise
of democracy.
Mariotti incisively demonstrates how Adorno's unconventional and
challenging interpretations of US culture can add conceptual rigor
to political theory and remind Americans of the normative promise
of democracy.Adorno and Democracy
Adorno and Democracy is an innovative
contribution to critical debates about contemporary US politics.
is an innovative
contribution to critical debates about contemporary US politics.