## A wide-ranging reference guide to the changing role of critical theory in the twenty-first century
Featuring an international team of specialists on the subject, __The Edinburgh Companion to Critical Theory__ provides a comprehensive analysis of the changing role of critical theory in the new century. Taking note of the many new theoretical and socio-political developments in recent years, the volume conclusively demonstrates critical theory's continuing relevance across disciplines ranging from the arts and social sciences through to the hard sciences. Being theoretically informed is not an optional part of study any more, it is a necessary, central part, and The Companion will bring you up to date with what is happening across the spectrum of critical theory.
The volume consists of eleven sections comprising twenty-eight chapters, each covering a particular branch of critical theory from Marxism through to present-day developments. Outlining historical development as well as recent advances in each area, and the emergence of new voices, The Companion offers readers a welcome opportunity to reorient themselves within the role of critical theory in its many forms.
## Key features
* Ranges from the Humanities & Social Sciences right through to the hard Sciences
+ International dimension to the volume, with highly-experienced academic specialists from various countries
- Brings critical theory right up to date with new developments like Cognitive Theory ('Cognitivism')

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Edinburgh Companions to Literature and the Humanities, Edinburgh, 2022

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A wide-ranging reference guide to the changing role of critical theory in the twenty-first centuryFeaturing an international team of specialists on the subject, The Edinburgh Companion to Critical Theory provides a comprehensive analysis of the changing role of critical theory in the new century. Taking note of the many new theoretical and socio-political developments in recent years, the volume conclusively demonstrates critical theory's continuing relevance across disciplines ranging from the arts and social sciences through to the hard sciences. Being theoretically informed is not an optional part of study any more, it is a necessary, central part, and The Companion will bring you up to date with what is happening across the spectrum of critical theory.The volume consists of eleven sections comprising twenty-eight chapters, each covering a particular branch of critical theory from Marxism through to present-day developments. Outlining historical development as well as recent advances in each area, and the emergence of new voices, The Companion offers readers a welcome opportunity to reorient themselves within the role of critical theory in its many forms. Key featuresRanges from the Humanities et Social Sciences right through to the hard SciencesInternational dimension to the volume, with highly-experienced academic specialists from various countriesBrings critical theory right up to date with new developments like Cognitive Theory ('Cognitivism')

2023-08-22