Dialectic of Control

Craig Browne is Associate Professor in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Sydney.

• Part I: Sketch of a Synthetic Social Theory 1. Introduction2. Outline of a New Critical ModelPart II: From Hegel’s Dialectic to Critical Social Theory3. Hegel’s Philosophical Origination 4. Marx’s Antinomian Project5. The Struggle for Recognition and the Dialectic of ControlPart III: The Rationalization of Control6. A Historical Ontology of Control7. The Reorganization of Social Relations, Institutions and SubjectivityPart IV: Modernity as a Constellation of Social Conflict8. The Constituting of Modernity9. Projects and Crises: Tensions, Antagonisms and ContradictionsPart V: Conclusion to a Sketch for a Critical Theory of Society10. Conclusion

'This work showcases Craig Browne’s impressive mastery of critical social theory, offering a complex and thought-provoking contribution to the field. With this contribution, Browne firmly establishes himself as a leading voice in the discipline.' Benno Herzog, University of Valencia