Аннотация:Part 1 Critical theory and political practice: domination or emancipation? the debate over the heritage of critical theory, Helmut Dubiel disorder is possible - an essay on systems, laws, and disobedience, Gunter Frankenberg autonomy, modernity, and community - communitarianism and critical social theory in dialogue, Seyla Benhabib. Part 2 The sociology of political culture: bindings, shackles, brakes - on self-limitation, Claus Offe politics and culture - on the sociocultural analysis of political participation, Klaus Eder politics and the reconstruction of the concept of civil society, Jean cohen and Andrew Arato. Part 3 Historical-philosophical reflections on culture: culture and Bourgeois society - the unity fo reason in a divided society, Hauke Brunkhorst culture and media, Hans-George Gadamer anamnestic reason - a theologian's remarks on the crisis in the Geisteswissenschaften, Johann Baptist Metz. Part 4 Moral development in childhood and society: moral development and social struggle - Hegel's early social-philosophical doctrines, Axel Honneth knowing and wanting - on moral development in early childhood, Gertrud Nunner-Winkler. Part 5 Foundations of critical social theory: world interpretation and mutual understanding, Johann P. Arnason power, politics, autonomy, Cornelius Castoriadis.