From critical theory of technology to the rational critique of rationality

Social Epistemology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 5-28

  Feenberg, Andrew ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bureaucracy; Critical theory; Markets; Rationalization; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849092542     PISSN: 02691728     EISSN: 14645297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02691720701773247     Document Type: Article

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