Critical Theory

Rasmussen, D. A.; Swindal, James

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“…For further discussion of Africana studies methodologies, see Aldridge and Young (2000), T. Anderson (1990), Asante (1990Asante ( , 1993Asante ( , 1998, Asante and Karenga (2006), Conyers (1997Conyers ( , 2003, Gordon and Gordon (2006), Hall (1999), Karenga (1988Karenga ( , 2001Karenga ( , 2002, Marable (2000), and Turner (1984). And, concerning critical theory's approach to methodology, see Kellner (1989Kellner ( , 1990, McCarthy (1991), McCarthy and Hoy (1994), Morrow (1994), Rasmussen (1999), Rasmussen and Swindal (2004), and Wilkerson and Paris (2001). 7. For classic and contemporary discussions of Africana studies' interdisciplinarity, multidisciplinarity, transdisciplinarity, and/or supradisciplinarity, see Aldridge and Young (2000), T. Anderson (1990), Asante (1990), Asante and Karenga (2006), Azavedo (1993), Ba Nikongo (1997), Conyers (1997Conyers ( , 2003, Fossett and Tucker (1997), Gordon (2005, 2006), Hall (1999), James and Sharpley-Whiting (2000), Karenga (1988Karenga ( , 2001Karenga ( , 2002, Marable (2000), Norment (2001), Rabaka (2006), Stewart (1992), and …”

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“…Hence, history is always unfolding and playing itself out in new and unimagined ways. Critical theory, then, being a form of historical and cultural critique, must remain receptive to the various ways in which the world is changing if it is to truly transform contemporary culture and society (see Gramsci, 1975Gramsci, , 1985Gramsci, , 1995Rasmussen, 1999;Rasmussen & Swindal, 2004;Ray, 1993).…”

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“…This means, then, that the term critical theory and the methods, presuppositions, and positions it has come to be associated with in the humanities and social sciences (a) connotes and continues to exhibit an epistemic openness and style of radical cultural criticism that highlights and accents the historical alternatives and emancipatory possibilities of a specific age and/or sociocultural condition; (b) is not the exclusive domain of Marxists, neo-Marxists, post-Marxists, feminists, postfeminists, poststructuralists, postmodernists, and/or Habermasians; and (c) can be radically reinterpreted and redefined to identify and encompass classical and contemporary, continental, and diasporan African liberation theory and praxis. For a few of the more noteworthy histories of the Frankfurt School and their philosophical project and various sociopolitical programs, see Bernstein (1995), Bottomore (1985), Bubner (1988), Dews (1987), Guess (1981), Held (1980), Ingram (1990), Jay (1996), Kellner (1989), McCarthy (1991, McCarthy and Hoy (1994), Morrow (1994), O'Neill (1976, Rasmussen (1999), Rasmussen and Swindal (2004), Stirk (2000), Thompson (1990), andWiggerhaus (1995). And, for further discussion of the Africana critical theory project, see Rabaka (2002Rabaka ( , 2003aRabaka ( , 2003bRabaka ( , 2003cRabaka ( , 2003dRabaka ( , 2004Rabaka ( , 2006.…”

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The Souls of Black Radical Folk

Rabaka

2006

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provides an important, though often overlooked, Africana history, culture, and philosophy-informed framework for (a) redeveloping Africana studies and relating it to the crises and conundrums of the 21st century; (b) reconstructing critical social theory, making it more multicultural, transethnic, transgender, and non-Western European-philosophy focused; and (c) reinventing what it means to be an insurgent intellectualactivist (one who relates critical theory to radical political praxis). Du Bois has been hailed as an historian, sociologist, Marxist, and political activist but never an early interdisciplinary social theorist with concrete political commitments to not simply Black liberation and racial justice but to women's liberation, the poor masses and working classes, and colonized AUTHOR'S NOTE: I am indelibly indebted to several intellectual-activists who have contributed (either directly or indirectly) to my conception(s) of Africana studies, Du Bois Studies, radical politics, and critical social theory. A humble and heartfelt asante sana (many thanks) goes: in America at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Special mention must be made of Mark Christian, who graciously invited me to participate in the symposium, "The State of Black Studies," held at Miami University on October 26, 2005. I should openly thank him and state that I greatly appreciate and admire his camaraderie and kindness, as well as his erudition and integrity. Indeed, he is a rare and beautiful scholar-activist and brother-friend.

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The Souls of Black Radical Folk

Rabaka

2006

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“…Even though the Critical Theory of the 1930s did not focus much on economy, Marx's critique of political economy was clearly presupposed in the critical social and political philosophy offered, and it is in this perspective that I consider myself a cultural Marxist (Sørensen 2019a: 4). Now, as one of the grand old men of the contemporary Critical Theory community, Rasmussen has emphasized that in relation to traditional Marxism, classical Critical Theory represents an epistemological turn (Rasmussen 2004). This he reconfirmed at the Shanghai seminar (Rasmussen 2019: 5), just as he recognizes my efforts in this direction.…”

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Classical critical theory, epistemological dialectics and general economy. Reply to criticism raised in Belgrade and Shanghai

Sorensen

2021

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In my response, I initially defend my preference for classical Critical Theory, emphasizing its continued relevance in capitalist modernity, stressing that the epistemological approach does not imply dogmatism with regards to scientific theory or Historical Materialism, just as it does not imply closure with regards to political democracy. When it comes to the dialectics of the classics, I also defend an epistemological approach, arguing that the dialectics aiming for truth implies critique and negativity. However, confronted with the duality of transcendental ideas and historical relativity, I express my confidence in human intuition. Following Hegel, determinate negation must sublate the intuitively conceived universality to a new conception that contains the result of the negation. Finally, I do not see how the conceptual aporias of general economy can be solved by the current political degrowth project. Still, politics is what we need more of, namely social democracy.

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“…Primarily, I am a critical scholar (Adorno, 1991;Marx & Engels, 2005;Rasmussen, 1996), who studies philosophies of higher education and college curriculum (Bess & Webster, 1999). I am a womanist and a Black feminist (Cannon, 1995;Mitchem, 2002;Walker, 1983).…”

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Teach With Me: The Promise of a Raced Politic for Social Justice in College Classrooms

Edwards

2014

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Critical Theory

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The Souls of Black Radical Folk

Classical critical theory, epistemological dialectics and general economy. Reply to criticism raised in Belgrade and Shanghai

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