one-dimensional man

[Stephen Colbert]

seems an interesting book, anyone read it?

http://www.amazon.com/One-Dimensional-Man-Ideology-Advanced-Industrial/dp/0807014176/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

[x359594]

It's very demanding. Marcuse draws on the Heglian strain in Marx for his analysis. Of Marcuse's other works I liked the briefer Revolution and Revolt and An Essay on Liberation. Eros and Civilization is the key to One Dimensional Man.

[BAM]

If you are interested in the development of the New Left and the Frankfurt School it's essential reading. But also read Paul Mattick's Critique of Marcuse (http://libcom.org/library/critique-of-marcuse-and-one-dimensional-man-in-class-society-mattick).

[Buffalo Souljah]

Don't listen to the vulgar reactions the book drew for being "elitist"; there's nothing more controversial there than in Lukacs or even Lenin. Also, it's been brought to my attention that the seventh chapter (on Wittgenstein) should be skipped. I lost my copy, so I never finished the book. I enjoyed what I read though. His use of Rousseau for the purpose of revolution is convincing. Be sure to also check out Debord's Society of Spectacle.