Criticism of Critical Theory and The Frankfurt School

This second video on Critical Theory unpacks main criticism of the "culture industries" concept, formulated by The Frankfurt School's Max Horkheimer and, especially, Theodor Adorno.

Sources:
Adorno, T. (1938/1992). “On the Fetish Character in Music.” In Edward A. Lippman. A history of Western musical aesthetics. U of Nebraska Press, 1992.

Hesmondhalgh, D. (2002/2007/2013). The cultural industries. London/Thousand Oaks, CA/New Delhi: Sage Publications.

Horkheimer, M. & Adorno, T. (1942/!979). Dialectic of enlightenment, New York: Verso.

Laughey, D. (2007). Key themes in media theory. McGraw-Hill Education (UK).

Negus, K., & Pickering, M. J. (2004). Creativity, communication and cultural value. London/Thousand Oaks, CA/New Delhi: Sage Publications.

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