Habermas

A Guide for the Perplexed

Dr Lasse Thomassen

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English

Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
18 February 2010

Western philosophy, from c 1900 -

Series: Guides for the Perplexed

Jürgen Habermas' work ranges across critical theory, epistemology, ethics, aesthetics, the philosophy of science, citizenship and democracy, religion and psychoanalysis, forging new paradigms and engaging with other key thinkers.

Habermas: A Guide for the Perplexed is the ideal starting point for anyone studying Habermas. It follows Habermas's critical and philosophical project through all the stages of its development - the early critical theory, the linguistic turn, communicative action and discourse ethics, the theory of deliberative democracy -building up a complete overview of his work, and offering close and incisive analysis throughout.

By: Dr Lasse Thomassen
Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9780826487650
ISBN 10: 0826487653
Series: Guides for the Perplexed
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 18 February 2010
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Undergraduate , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lasse Thomassen is Senior Lecturer in Political Theory in the Department of Politics at Queen Mary, University of London, and García-Pelayo Fellow at the Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales, Madrid, Spain. He is the author of Deconstructing Habermas (Routledge, 2007) and editor of The Derrida-Habermas Reader (Edinburgh UP, 2006) and Radical Democracy (Manchester UP, 2005).

Reviews for Habermas: A Guide for the Perplexed

'Lasse Thomassen's book may not be for absolute beginners or seasoned specialists, but it certainly provides an excellent and reliable bridge between the two.'--Studies in Social and Political Thought