Critical Theory, Democracy, and the Challenge of Neoliberalism

Brian Caterino, Phillip Hansen

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University of Toronto Press
27 August 2019

Social & political philosophy; Society & culture: general; Age groups: adults; Alternative lifestyles; Social groups: clubs & societies

With a few exceptions, critical theorists have been late to provide a comprehensive diagnosis of neoliberalism comparable in scope to their extensive analyses of advanced welfare state capitalism. Instead, the main lines of critical theory have focused on questions of international justice which, while no doubt significant, restrict the scope of critical theory by deemphasizing linkages to larger political and economic conditions.

Providing a critique of the Frankfurt School, Brian Caterino and Phillip Hansen move beyond its foundations, and call for a rethinking of the bases of critical theory as a practical, freedom-creating project. Outlining a resurgence of neoliberalism, the authors encourage a fresh, nuanced analysis that elucidates its political and economic structures and demonstrates the threats to freedom and democracy that neoliberalism poses. They propose the reformulation of a radical democratic alternative to neoliberalism, one that critically addresses its limitations while promoting an enhancement of communicative and social freedom.

By: Brian Caterino, Phillip Hansen
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 165mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9781487505462
ISBN 10: 1487505469
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 27 August 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brian Caterino is an independent scholar living in Rochester, NY. Phillip Hansen is professor emeritus in the Department of Philosophy and Classics at the University of Regina. He is the author of Reconsidering C.B. Macpherson: From Possessive Individualism to Democratic Theory and Beyond, also published by the University of Toronto Press.

Reviews for Critical Theory, Democracy, and the Challenge of Neoliberalism

"""Timely, well written, and interesting, Critical Theory, Democracy, and the Challenge of Neoliberalism provides insightful critiques of modern capitalism, culture, and scholarship. This is an important work for those familiar with the Frankfurt School and looking to situate it within the context of present politics.""--Patrick McGovern, Department of Political Science, SUNY-Buffalo State ""Caterino and Hansen masterfully deploy the insights of democratic theorists such as C.B. Macpherson, Carole Pateman, and Carol Gould to remedy deficits in Frankfurt School critical theory concerning political economy up to the latest mutations of neoliberal capitalism. Their thoughtful criticisms and bold synthesis should inform any attempt to rethink critical theory for the twenty-first century.""--James Ingram, Department of Political Science, McMaster University"