For Nonconformism: Max Horkheimer and Friedrich Pollock: The Other Frankfurt School

This book delves into the lesser-explored aspects of the Frankfurt School, focusing on the figures of Max Horkheimer and Friedrich Pollock. It highlights their unique contributions and the complexities of their intellectual legacy, offering insights into their collaborative and often challenging relationship. Through a scholarly lens, the authors unravel the nuances of their theories, which diverged significantly from mainstream interpretations.

Emery and Whittle provide a fresh perspective on how Horkheimer and Pollock navigated the political and cultural turbulence of their time. By examining their nonconformist ideologies, the work invites readers to reconsider the foundational ideas that shaped critical theory and its evolution. The authors emphasize the relevance of these thinkers in contemporary discourse, making a compelling case for their ongoing significance.