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New Publication: The Internationalization of Critical Theory

15 Saturday Aug 2026

Posted by William Ross in Frankfurt School, Publications, Theodor W. Adorno

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Isabelle Aubert, Jaeho Kang, Jiri Ruzicka, John Abromeit, José M. Romero, Karin Stögner, Konstantinos Kavoulakos, Li Qiankun, Lissette Silva, Luis Ignacio García, Luiz Repa, Martin Jay, Masao Higurashi, Mauro Basaure, Nenad Stefanov, Rúrion Melo, Stefano Petrucciani

The Frankfurt School’s international reception finally has been documented. Editors John Abromeit (SUNY, Buffalo State) , Rúrion Melo (University of São Paulo, Brazil) , Luiz Repa (University of São Paulo, Brazil) offer us a comprehensive panorama of the global influence of the first generation of the Frankfurt School.

Click here to access the book from the publisher’s website.

Here is the publishers blurb:
From Walter Benjamin in Argentina to Theodor Adorno in Japan, this collection brings together leading scholars of Critical Theory to examine the impact of the Frankfurt School across global histories of the 20th century.

Featuring essays on Critical Theory’s role in Brazil during dictatorship and redemocratization; the influence of Herbert Marcuse in Pinochet’s Chile; the politics of Critical Theory in South Korea and intellectual relationships across Yugoslavia, Germany and the United States, the chapters in this volume consider how social, political, historical and intellectual conditions shaped local receptions of the Frankfurt School, and how the School’s key thinkers in turn helped to transform these conditions.

Guided by Max Horkheimer’s seminal distinction between critical and traditional theory, in which Critical Theory is distinguished by its self-reflexivity and awareness of its location within a larger social totality, The Internationalization of Critical Theory offers a groundbreaking reflection on Critical Theory at an international scale. Tracing the legacy of the Frankfurt School across Latin America, East Asia, Europe and North America, this volume offers new insights into the intellectual histories of both Critical Theory and global politics.

Recap of the 8th Annual Meeting

03 Thursday Oct 2019

Posted by Surti Singh in Association for Adorno Studies, Conference Summary

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Annual Meeting, Association for Adorno Studies, Eduardo Socha, Fabian Freyenhagen, Henry Pickford, Iain Macdonald, João Pedro Cachopo, Luiz Repa, Pierre-François Noppen, Recap, Robert Kaufman, Rodrigo Duarte, Surti Singh, Timo Jütten, University of São Paulo, Virginia Ferreira da Costa, Vladimir Safatle

On April 26th and 27th 2019, the Association for Adorno Studies convened its 8th annual meeting at the University of São Paulo’s beautiful campus. The meeting was officially opened with remarks by host Vladimir Safatle, Surti Singh, and Pierre-François Noppen. It was the Association’s first meeting in Latin America and a welcome exposure to Adorno studies in Brazil. The well-attended meeting featured a strong program with speakers from Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The papers included excellent engagements with Adorno’s philosophy and aesthetics, as well as timely inquiries into the relevance of Adorno’s thought for current social and political issues. 

Amid threats to academic freedom and invectives against cultural Marxism, our meeting coincided with Bolsonaro’s April 26th announcement on twitter that budgetary cuts would directly target philosophy and sociology. With the humanities facing an uncertain future, and colleagues and students in a dubious position, the meeting embodied a spirit of solidarity. Subsequently, a 30% cut to all university budgets was announced and the situation remains precarious today, with some universities uncertain about how they will conclude their current semesters. 

During our business meeting, held on the second day, we discussed the general aims of the Association, possibilities for publication in the Association’s journal, Adorno Studies, plans for next year’s meeting with several options in Europe, and the future possibility of returning to Latin America.

On behalf of the entire Association, we’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Vladimir Safatle and Eduardo Socha for being such generous hosts, navigating us through the fascinating city of São Paulo, and for all their work and organization into making this yet another successful and productive meeting. 

For more information about cuts to education in Brazil, Vladimir Safatle’s article is here: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/brazils-conservative-revolution/.

And here are some photos of the event:

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