The Dialectic of Control
Sketch for a Critical Theory of Society
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Publishing:28th Jul '26
£80.00
This title is due to be published on 28th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
What drives social change - and how does control persist?
This book offers a bold and original framework for understanding how domination and autonomy constantly shift within our relationships, institutions and political systems. Drawing on both classical and contemporary theory, Browne traces how struggles against injustice generate change—while also giving rise to new forms of control.
From the workplace to the state, this book explores how power is negotiated, resisted and reasserted. Setting out an innovative agenda for critical social theory, it reveals how the push for greater autonomy drives both social conflict and institutional transformation.
'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
ISBN: 9781529230185
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
256 pages