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One-Dimensional Man

Studies in the Ideology of Advanced Industrial Society
Pages
298
Published
1970
Language
English

Synopsis

Herbert Marcuse's 1964 analysis critiques both advanced capitalist and Soviet societies, arguing they create "false needs" that integrate individuals through mass media and consumerism. He examines how these systems foster new forms of social control and diminish the potential for genuine social change. This work explores the ideological underpinnings of modern industrial society.

About the author

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Herbert Marcuse

Herbert Marcuse (July 19, 1898 – July 29, 1979) was a German-American philosopher, sociologist, and political theorist, associated with the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory. Born in Berlin, Marcuse studied at the universities of Berlin and then at Freiburg, where he received his PhD. He was a prominent figure in the Frankfurt-based Institute for Social Research – what later became known as the Frankfurt School. He was married to Sophie Wertheim (1924–1951), Inge Neumann (1955–1973), and Erica...

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