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Habermas is a hugely influential thinker, yet his writing can be dense and inaccessible. This critical introduction offers undergraduates a clear way into Habermas s concept of the public sphere and its relevance to contemporary society. Luke Goode s lively account also sheds new light on the public sphere debate that will interest readers already familiar with Habermas s work. For Habermas, the 'public sphere' was a social forum that allowed people to debate -- whether it was the town hall or the coffee house, maintaining a space for public debate was an essential part of democracy. Habermas s controversial work examines the erosion of these spaces within consumer society and calls for new thinking about democracy today. Drawing on Habermas s early and more recent writings, this book examines the public sphere in its full complexity, outlining its relevance to today s media and culture. It will be of interest to students and scholars in a range of disciplines across the social sciences and humanities.

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