This book provides the reader with a comprehensive one-stop guide to Adorno's key essays on culture, media and music. The illuminating introduction shows the interconnections between the different strands of Adorno's thought and demonstrates how his thought on culture connects-up with a deeper critique of modernity. Looking in depth at Adorno's work, the book reinforces the claim that he is a giant of twentieth century thought in culture and cultural theory. Adorno's thesis that jazz, popular music, the Hollywood film, the television soap opera and the radio symphony are nothing less than toxic, to genuine well being, is cogently demonstrated. Few other works, demonstrate with more force, the continuing relevance of Adorno's thinking in exploring culture and society. INDICE: Theory of Pseudo-CultureThe Culture Industry ReconsideredSchema of Mass CultureA Social Critique of Radio MusicAnalytical Study of the NBA Music Appreciation HourThe Radio SymphonyHow to Look at TelevisionTransparencies on FilmComposing for Films Suggestions and ConclusionsChaplin Times TwoOn the Social Situation of MusicOn Popular MusicOn JazzLate Style in Beethoven<i>Missa SolemnisMusic's Similarity to Language
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