The volume 2 Best, Beverley editor Bonefeld, Werner 1960- editor O'Kane, Chris editor text Los Angeles SAGE 2018 monographic eng xii, 1133 pages ; 25 cm. The SAGE Handbook of Frankfurt School Critical Theory expounds the development of critical theory from its founding thinkers to its contemporary formulations in an interdisciplinary setting. It maps the terrain of a critical social theory, expounding its distinctive character vis-a-vis alternative theoretical perspectives, exploring its theoretical foundations and developments, conceptualising its subject matters both past and present, and signalling its possible future in a time of great uncertainty. Taking a distinctively theoretical, interdisciplinary, international and contemporary perspective on the topic, this wide-ranging collection of chapters is arranged thematically over three volumes: Volume I: Key Texts and Contributions to a Critical Theory of Society Volume II: Themes Volume III: Contexts This Handbook is essential reading for scholars and students in the field, showcasing the scholarly rigor, intellectual acuteness and negative force of critical social theory, past and present. specialized edited by Beverley Best, Werner Bonefeld and Chris O'Kane. Includes bibliographical references. Sociology History of sociology HM467 THE 9781473953345 (hardback) GSU 180910 20251113100129.0 eng