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Adorno : a biography

by Stefan Müller-Doohm, Rodney Livingstone

This comprehensive biography details the life of Theodor W. Adorno, from his youth in Germany to his exile in the United States and post-war return. It analyses his influential writings on philosophy, sociology, and music theory within their historical context.

Accession 22404 ISBN 9780745631097 Publisher Polity
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