Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Human Emancipation and Labour as Self-Realization Chapter 2: Towards the Reconciliation of Humanity and Nature Chapter 3: Realising the Transformative Potential of Critical Theory Chapter 4: The Premises of Institutionalized Emancipatory Practice Chapter 5: Human Emancipation and Communication Chapter 6: Drawing the Contours of Institutionalized Emancipatory Practice Chapter 7: Critical Theory, Libertarian Socialism and Reconciliation Chapter 8: Conclusion: Critical Theory, Libertarian Socialism and Contemporary Western Capitalist Societies Bibliography Index
This Critical Theory and Contemporary Society volume brings together critical theory and libertarian socialism to realize critical theory's political potential.
Charles Masquelier obtained his DPhil at the University of Sussex in June 2011, and then joined the Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology department at the University of Exeter, where he taught as a teaching fellow. He is now Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Surrey. His research assumes an interdisciplinary outlook, crossing over the fields of social theory, political theory and political philosophy, with particular interests in critical theory, G.D.H. Cole and social movements.
Fluent and elegantly written, this knowledgeable and critical book
links diverse theoretical traditions. It's original and coherent,
relevant and detailed, with labour and emancipation at its heart.
Highly recommended to all interested in social and political
theory, contemporary capitalism and change.
*Luke Martell, Professor of Political Sociology, University of
Sussex, UK*
This very substantial book is a bold and challenging attempt to
trace affinities and complementarities between Marx, critical
theory and associational or libertarian socialism. It is a major
contribution to the literature.
*William Outhwaite, Professor of Sociology, Newcastle
University*
Charles Masquelier’s book is a timely reminder that the rich, if
often marginalized, history of left libertarianism still has much
to offer contemporary readers. This project skillfully breaths
fresh life into the democratic socialist and critical theory
traditions. Marx’s early writings, the key critical theory thinkers
and the English theorist of democratic and participatory socialism,
G.D.H. Cole, are all subjected to sharp critical analysis. But this
book does more than elucidate an array of complex literature.
Charles Masquelier sketches the contours of a feasible alternative
to the current global dominance of neo-liberalism. The result is a
valuable contribution to an increasingly growing body of
contemporary libertarian literature. This book will surely be of
great interest to all those dissatisfied with current
politico-economic conditions.
*Chris Wyatt, Senior Lecturer in Politics and Sociology, School of
Applied Social Science, University of Brighton, UK*
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