248 Pages
by
Routledge
248 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Stars Down to Earth shows us a stunningly prescient Adorno. Haunted by the ugly side of American culture industries he used the different angles provided by each of these three essays to showcase the dangers inherent in modern obsessions with consumption. He engages with some of his most enduring themes in this seminal collection, focussing on the irrational in mass culture - from astrology... Read more
Acknowledgements, Introduction: Adorno and Authoritarian Irrationalism, 1 The Stars Down to Earth: The Los Angeles, 2 Theses Against Occultism, 3 Research Project on Anti-Semitism: Idea of the Project, 4 Anti-Semitism and Fascist Propaganda, Name Index, Subject Index
Biography
Adorno, Theodor
'There is no question of the contemporary importance and relevance of these essays. T. W. Adorno is one of the great critics of the role of irrational authoritarianism in contemporary society.' Douglas Kellner
'This collection demonstrates the continuing relevance of Adorno's work to the analysis and understanding of modern times. A brilliant contribution to the sociology of racism, anti-Semitism and popular culture.' - Bryan S. Turner, co-editor, The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology
'Theodor Adorno returns from the grave to deliver this timely warning about the dangers of superstition.' Review
