The Marcusean Mind

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<p>Herbert Marcuse (1898-1979) was a member of the Frankfurt School, a leading figure of 1960s counter-culture, and a fundamental character for the New Left. His ideas and theories, inspired by a rich fusion of Marxian and Freudian thought, exert a strong influence on contemporary thinking about activism, emancipation, and political resistance. He was also a student of Martin Heidegger in the late 1920s and engaged deeply with philosophy throughout his career.</p><p><i>The Marcusean Mind</i> is an outstanding survey and assessment of Marcuse''s thought. Beginning with a thorough introduction to Marcuse''s life and work, thirty-nine chapters by an international and interdisciplinary team of contributors are organised into five clear parts:</p><ul><li>Intellectual Ecosystems of Marcuse</li><li>Reason and Sensibilities</li><li>Futures and Utopias</li><li>Contemporary Movements</li><li>Counterrevolutions, Neo-Liberalism, and Fascism</li></ul><p>These sections each contain a short introduct