Habermas and Politics: A Critical Introduction
A critical introduction to Jürgen Habermas' political thought and his theory of power

Jürgen Habermas has come to be viewed as the unofficial philosopher laureate of the European Union. But why have his contributions to contemporary political theory commanded such attention? This book brings to life the ideas of a unique thinker, an heir to the Enlightenment legacy, a champion of reason and democracy, a social theorist of unusual sophistication and an astute commentator on contemporary politics.

Unified by a central focus on the theme of power, the book guides you through the sociological and philosophical perspectives that are essential to Habermas' political theory. It situates the philosopher's political thinking in relation to key Continental theorists such as Carl Schmitt and Michel Foucault as well as current debates in Anglo-American political philosophy.
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Habermas and Politics: A Critical Introduction
A critical introduction to Jürgen Habermas' political thought and his theory of power

Jürgen Habermas has come to be viewed as the unofficial philosopher laureate of the European Union. But why have his contributions to contemporary political theory commanded such attention? This book brings to life the ideas of a unique thinker, an heir to the Enlightenment legacy, a champion of reason and democracy, a social theorist of unusual sophistication and an astute commentator on contemporary politics.

Unified by a central focus on the theme of power, the book guides you through the sociological and philosophical perspectives that are essential to Habermas' political theory. It situates the philosopher's political thinking in relation to key Continental theorists such as Carl Schmitt and Michel Foucault as well as current debates in Anglo-American political philosophy.
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Habermas and Politics: A Critical Introduction

Habermas and Politics: A Critical Introduction

by Matheson Russell
Habermas and Politics: A Critical Introduction

Habermas and Politics: A Critical Introduction

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A critical introduction to Jürgen Habermas' political thought and his theory of power

Jürgen Habermas has come to be viewed as the unofficial philosopher laureate of the European Union. But why have his contributions to contemporary political theory commanded such attention? This book brings to life the ideas of a unique thinker, an heir to the Enlightenment legacy, a champion of reason and democracy, a social theorist of unusual sophistication and an astute commentator on contemporary politics.

Unified by a central focus on the theme of power, the book guides you through the sociological and philosophical perspectives that are essential to Habermas' political theory. It situates the philosopher's political thinking in relation to key Continental theorists such as Carl Schmitt and Michel Foucault as well as current debates in Anglo-American political philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781474420211
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Publication date: 05/15/2019
Series: Thinking Politics , #5
Edition description: Critical
Pages: 212
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

Matheson Russell is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Auckland. He is the author of Husserl: A Guide for the Perplexed (Continuum, 2006) and editor of On Rowan Williams: Critical Essays (Cascade Books, 2008).

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. The Liberating Power of Reason
2. Critical Perspectives: Power, Ideology and Communicative Reason
3. The Origins and Transformations of Political Power
4. Critical Perspectives: Power and Domination in Contemporary Society
5. Deliberative Democracy
6. Critical Perspectives: Power, Conflict and Deliberative Politics

Bibliography
Index

What People are Saying About This

Russell has written a comprehensive and accessible book about Habermas, who remains a central author in many disciplines. The simple yet sophisticated structure enables the author to cover the key aspects of Habermas’ political thought without getting lost in details and side-issues, and also allows him to emphasise the deep theoretical consistency and the complexity of Habermas’ political thinking.

Macquarie University Jean-Philippe Deranty

Russell has written a comprehensive and accessible book about Habermas, who remains a central author in many disciplines. The simple yet sophisticated structure enables the author to cover the key aspects of Habermas’ political thought without getting lost in details and side-issues, and also allows him to emphasise the deep theoretical consistency and the complexity of Habermas’ political thinking.

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