New Books in Critical Theory

Larry Alan Busk, "The Right-Wing Mirror of Critical Theory: Studies of Schmitt, Oakeshott, Hayek, Strauss, and Rand" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023)

Dec 6, 2024
Larry Alan Busk, a visiting assistant professor at Eckhart College, delves into critical theory's surprising alignments with right-wing thinkers like Schmitt, Oakeshott, and Hayek. He discusses the philosophical roots that connect radical democracies to conservative ideologies, the alliance of libertarians and traditionalists against societal change, and critiques like Hayek’s concept of 'spontaneous order.' Busk emphasizes the urgent need for critical theory to move beyond mere critiques of the right, especially in the face of climate change challenges. His insights promise to reshape political discourse.
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