The history of continental philosophy. Volume 5, Critical theory to structuralism : philosophy, politics, and the human sciences

From Kant to Kierkegaard, from Hegel to Heidegger, continental philosophers have indelibly shaped the trajectory of Western thought since the eighteenth century. Although much has been written about these monumental thinkers, students and scholars lack a definitive guide to the entire scope of the continental tradition. The most comprehensive reference work to date, this eight-volume __History of Continental Philosophy__ will both encapsulate the subject and reorient our understanding of it. Beginning with an overview of Kant’s philosophy and its initial reception, the __History__ traces the evolution of continental philosophy through major figures as well as movements such as existentialism, phenomenology, hermeneutics, and poststructuralism. The final volume outlines the current state of the field, bringing the work of both historical and modern thinkers to bear on such contemporary topics as feminism, globalization, and the environment. Throughout, the volumes examine important philosophical figures and developments in their historical, political, and cultural contexts. The first reference of its kind, __A History of Continental Philosophy__ has been written and edited by internationally recognized experts with a commitment to explaining complex thinkers, texts, and movements in rigorous yet jargon-free essays suitable for both undergraduates and seasoned specialists. These volumes also elucidate ongoing debates about the nature of continental and analytic philosophy, surveying the distinctive, sometimes overlapping characteristics and approaches of each tradition. Featuring helpful overviews of major topics and plotting road maps to their underlying contexts, __A History of Continental Philosophy__ is destined to be the resource of first and last resort for students and scholars alike. Vol. 1. Kant, kantianism, and idealism: the origins of continental philosophy / edited by Thomas Menon v. 2. The revolutionary age: responses to Hegel / edited by Daniel Conway v. 3. The new century: Bergsonism, phenomenology and responses to modern science / edited by Keith Ansell-Pearson and Alan D. Schrift v. 4. Phenomenology: responses and developments / edited by Leonard Lawlor v. 5. Critical theory to structuralism: philosophy, politics and the human sciences / edited by David Ingram v. 6. Poststructuralism and critical theory's second generation / edited by Alan D. Schrift v. 7. After poststructuralism: transitions and transformations / edited by Rosi Braidotti v. 8. Emerging trends in continental philosophy / edited by Todd May.