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Critical theory and the sociology of knowledge : a comparative study in the theory of ideology

Author: Leon Bailey
Publisher: New York : P. Lang, ©1994.
Series: American university studies., Series XI,, Anthropology/sociology ;, vol. 62.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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The contrast between the critical theory of the Frankfurt School and Karl Mannheim's sociology of knowledge has often been noted, but never fully explicated. Most accounts of the Frankfurt School's critique of Mannheim have taken the form of partisan affirmations or denials of its success. This study provides the first detailed comparison of these two conflicting approaches to the theory of ideology.
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Named Person: Karl (Soziologe) Mannheim
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Leon Bailey
ISBN: 0820419885 9780820419886
OCLC Number: 27679892
Description: xii, 215 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents: Ch. 1. The Origins and Development of the Frankfurt School's Critical Theory of Society --
Ch. 2. The Origins and Development of Karl Mannheim's Sociology of Knowledge --
Ch. 3. The Frankfurt School's Critique of Mannheim's Sociology of Knowledge --
Ch. 4. Central Problems in the Theory of Ideology: A Comparison of Critical Theory and the Sociology of Knowledge --
Ch. 5. Conclusion: The Relevance of the Comparison for Contemporary Debates in Social Theory.
Series Title: American university studies., Series XI,, Anthropology/sociology ;, vol. 62.
Responsibility: Leon Bailey.

Abstract:

The contrast between the critical theory of the Frankfurt School and Karl Mannheim's sociology of knowledge has often been noted, but never fully explicated. Most accounts of the Frankfurt School's critique of Mannheim have taken the form of partisan affirmations or denials of its success. This study provides the first detailed comparison of these two conflicting approaches to the theory of ideology.

Following reconstructions of the origins of the two perspectives and a review of the Frankfurt School's critique of Mannheim, a systematic comparison is developed around the four central issues of totality, consciousness and social existence, ideology, and truth. An analysis of the significance of the contrast for current debates in social theory is offered in conclusion.

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