Jurgen Habermas is one of the most important German philosophers and social theorists of the twentieth century. His work has been compared in scope with Max Weber’s, and in philosophical breadth to th
Jurgen Habermas is one of the most important German philosophers and social theorists of the twentieth century. His work has been compared in scope with Max Weber’s, and in philosophical breadth to th
In this rich interpretation of the history of critical theory, Axel Hormeth clarifies critical theory's central problems and emphasizes the social factors that should provide it with a normative and
After Philosophy provides an excellent framework for understanding the most important strains of current philosophical work in North America, England, France, and Germany. The selections from the work
Five reprinted and six new essays offer a variety of perspectives on Jurgen Habermas' 1996 work, described here as his most important since The Theory of Communicative Action . The contributors are G
Drawing on recent developments in liberal theory, van den Brink (law, Tilburg University) develops an alternative defense of liberalism. He argues that liberal theorists should admit that their doctri
In Germany, Otfried Hoffe has been a leading contributor to debates in moral, legal, political, and social philosophy for close to three decades. Hoffe's work (like that of his contemporary, Jurgen Ha
Highlighting international approaches; the book details strategies to minimize contamination, residue monitoring programs, and classes of drugs and chemicals that pose contaminant risk in livestock.‧