The sociology of Theodor Adorno

Benzer, Matthias (2011) The sociology of Theodor Adorno. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. ISBN 9781107000094

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Theodor Adorno is a widely-studied figure, but most often with regard to his work on cultural theory, philosophy and aesthetics. The Sociology of Theodor Adorno provides the first thorough English-language account of Adorno's sociological thinking. Matthias Benzer reads Adorno's sociology through six major themes: the problem of conceptualising capitalist society; empirical research; theoretical analysis; social critique; the sociological text; and the question of the non-social. Benzer explains the methodological and theoretical ideas informing Adorno's reflections on sociology and illustrates Adorno's approach to examining social life, including astrology, sexual taboos and racial prejudice. Benzer clarifies Adorno's sociology in relation to his work in other disciplines and the inspiration his sociology took from social thinkers such as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Kracauer and Benjamin. The book raises critical questions about the viability of Adorno's sociological mode of procedure and its potential contributions and challenges to current debates in social science.

Item Type:	Book
Official URL:	http://www.cambridge.org/
Additional Information:	© 2011 The author
Divisions:	Centre for Analysis of Risk & Regulation
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2011 15:15
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2024 05:27
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/39612

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