Frankfurt School Perspectives on Democracy and Law

An accessible critical survey of important Frankfurt School-based work in political and legal theory is long overdue - this book is it. This volume demonstrates that the Frankfurt School tradition speaks directly to some pressing political and social concerns, including globalization, the reform of the welfare state, and the environmental crisis.The volume also introduces English-speaking readers to the contributions of some fascinating yet neglected figures in this intellectual story including Ernst Fraenkel and Ulrich Preuss.Focusing on the Frankfurt School's tendency to oscillate uneasily between a problematic brand of radicalism (e.g., Franz Neumann's Marxist analysis of the rule of law) and an equally unsatisfactory political resignation, this book identifies the conceptual roots of this dilemma, as well as suggesting possible paths beyond it.The volume is ideally suited for scholars and advanced students in political science, sociology, philosophy and cultural studies.Scheuerman, William E. is the author of 'Frankfurt School Perspectives on Democracy and Law ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415701839 and ISBN 041570183X.