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The Culture Industry Revisited - Theodor W. Adorno on Mass Culture (Paperback)
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The Culture Industry Revisited - Theodor W. Adorno on Mass Culture (Paperback)
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As the culture wars continue to dominate newspaper headlines and
conference panels, much of the debate revolves around the value of
and values in popular culture. Many opponents of popular culture
have cited Theodor W. Adorno, one of the leading figures of the
Frankfurt School of critical theorists. Adorno is understood to
have viewed mass culture as completely commodified-that is,
produced only to be sold on the market and without aesthetic value.
In this compelling book, Deborah Cook critically examines this view
and argues persuasively that even Adorno's "pessimistic" theory
leaves room for resistance to the culture industry. Beginning with
an exploration of the theoretical background for Adorno's work,
Cook then examines Adorno's conception and criticism of mass
culture and its consumption, and his views about art and its
relation to mass culture. The first book-length treatment in
English of Adorno's work on popular culture, The Culture Industry
Revisited provides new readers of Adorno with an understanding of
his theory and an overview of his more important critics. Those
more familiar with Adorno will find important discussion of some of
the more controversial ideas in his work. The book will be of
interest to scholars and upper-level students of philosophy,
sociology, literature, communications, and cultural studies.
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