Politics Unblocked: Arendt and Adorno on the Possibility of Action in an Administered World

Albrecht, Tobias

Research article (book contribution)

Abstract

In this paper, I draw attention to the potential that Arendt’s plurality centered notion of politics has for critical theory; especially for the critical theory of Theodor W. Adorno, but also beyond. I argue that Arendt’s understanding of politics is the closest approximation to a political theory in line with Adorno’s thinking. Illuminating this proximity allows for a more combined reading than usually asserted and can thereby inform current discourses of and about critical theory.

Details about the publication

PublisherRobaszkiewicz, Maria; Matzner, Tobias
Book titleHannah Arendt: Challenges of Plurality
Page range139-156
Publishing companyVS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften
Place of publicationWiesbaden
Title of seriesWomen in the History of Philosophy and Sciences (ISSN: 2523-8760)
Volume of series10
StatusPublished
Release year2022
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
ISBN978-3-030-81711-4
DOI10.1007/978-3-030-81712-1_9
KeywordsArendt; Adorno; Political Theory; Social Philosophy; Critical Theory; Politics; Theory and Praxis

Authors from the University of Münster

Albrecht, Tobias
Institute of Political Science (IfPol)