{"product_id":"9788493913090","title":"Habermas","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHabermas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work provides an intellectual biography of Jürgen Habermas, one of the most influential philosophers of our time. The author, Matthew G. Specter, analyzes how the German thinker's fundamental theories—the public sphere, communicative action, and modernity—were forged in direct response to key political events in post-war West Germany. The book reveals the connection between German public life and the development of Habermasian thought, showing how his writings on the state, law, and the Constitution helped reorient political culture toward a model of liberal democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines the evolution of Jürgen Habermas's thought in close connection with the political history of West Germany. Specter demonstrates that the philosopher's most recognized theories did not emerge in an academic vacuum, but were shaped by events such as the lack of deep denazification within the judiciary, the growing power of the Constitutional Court, the student revolts of the late sixties, the ups and downs of the Social Democratic Party, the NATO decision to station nuclear missiles on German territory, and the unexpected collapse of East Germany. At the same time, the work analyzes how Habermas's writings on the state, law, and the Constitution played an active role in reorienting German political thought toward a model of progressive, liberal democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntellectual biography of Jürgen Habermas in the context of post-war Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between critical theory and concrete political events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the theory of communicative action, the public sphere, and modernity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of Habermasian thought in the redefinition of German liberal democracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInfluence of political history on contemporary philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals in philosophy, political science, sociology, and contemporary history. It will also be of great interest to intellectually curious readers who wish to understand how philosophical ideas are intertwined with political and social reality, as well as to those seeking a contextualized view of the work of one of the key thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep understanding of how historical-political context shapes philosophical thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA contextualized reading of Habermas's fundamental theories, far removed from abstract interpretations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the evolution of German liberal democracy from the post-war period to reunification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA perspective that connects the author's biography with the history of ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e MATTHEW G. SPECTER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e AVARIGANI EDITORES S A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biography: General, Humanities, Philosophy, Religion and Beliefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 382\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 485 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rigorous and well-documented work that offers an original perspective on the figure of Habermas. Its main value lies in showing the interdependence between philosophical theory and political praxis, an approach that enriches the understanding of both the author and recent German history. For the reader interested in political philosophy or critical theory, this book provides a solid and necessary interpretive framework.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AVARIGANI EDITORES S A","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407250415963,"sku":"9788493913090","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849391309.jpg?v=1781851142","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788493913090","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}