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Critical Theory and Dystopia.

Bringing the resources of critical theory to bear on the genre of dystopian fiction, this volume demonstrates both the continuing potential of Theodor Adorno's work on literature, and the meaning of dystopia when considered in the light of Adorno's critique of modernity.

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Main Author: McManus, Patricia.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2022.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Critical Theory and Contemporary Society Series
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