The Marcusean Mind

Herbert Marcuse (1898–1979) was a member of the Frankfurt School, a leading figure of 1960s counterculture, 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.

The Marcusean Mind is an outstanding survey and assessment of Marcuse's thought. Beginning with a thorough introduction to Marcuse's life and work, 39 chapters by an international and interdisciplinary team of contributors are organized into five clear parts:

• Intellectual Ecosystems of Marcuse
• Reason and Sensibilities
• Futures and Utopias
• Contemporary Movements
• Counterrevolutions, Neoliberalism, and Fascism

These sections each contain a short introduction, after which Marcusean ideas are brought to bear on many key contemporary debates and issues across the humanities, social sciences, and science and technology.

Including a Foreword by Craig Calhoun and an Afterword by Douglas Kellner, The Marcusean Mind is a superb resource for anyone interested in Marcuse's thought and its legacy. It is valuable reading for students of contemporary political theory, activism, philosophy, sociology, media and cultural studies, critical legal studies, and race and gender studies.

Eduardo Altheman C. Santos is a post-doctoral fellow in sociology at the University of São Paulo, Brazil.

Jina Fast is the SHIFT Professor of Applied Ethics and the Common Good at Hampshire College in Amherst, USA.

Nicole K. Mayberry is Assistant Research Professor in the School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University, USA.

Sid Simpson is Assistant Professor of Politics at The University of the South in Sewanee, USA.