Adorno Reader; Editor: O'Connor, Brian; Author: Adorno, Theodor Wiesengrund; English;German; Paperback; Standard Hardcover size

Editor: O'Connor, Brian; Author: Adorno, Theodor Wiesengrund
Blackwell Readers; Paperback; Standard Hardcover size; Bibliography, Index
384 pages
Published: January 2000
Blackwell Publishers
Language: English;German
ISBN: 0631210776

This superb volume brings together for the first time essential selections from the multidisciplinary work of Theodor Adorno, sociologist and philosopher of the Frankfurt School.The selections are divided into sections, each containing the most pertinent and influential of Adorno's writings: the task of philosophy, the concepts of philosophy, sociological writings, culture, and aesthetic criticism. The editor has provided introductions to all of the material in the book, situating it within the larger context of Adorno's work as well as explicating some of the more obscure terminology and arguments.Invaluable to readers at all levels, The Adorno Reader makes available material which previously was either difficult to access or presented in an intimidating form.The first selection of Adorno's essential readings on the concepts of philosophy, sociology, art, culture and society. This volume brings together the readings selections from Adorno's multidisciplinary work. The selections are divided into five sections: the task of philosophy, the concepts of philosophy, sociological writings, culture, and aesthetic criticism.