Contrary to the editorial reviews, this book is full of jargon, it's disjointed and superficial (probably partly due to its breadth), the concepts are poorly explained, and Bronner gives no concrete examples to illustrate the concepts. I have read approximately 40 books on critical theory. This is the worst I have read so far. Kellner, Held, Jay, and Geuss are far more accessible -- they write as if they and their audience share the same language and expectations. The book does have one redeeming quality: Bronner critically evaluates the logical coherence and contributions of various critical theorists in a manner that is not likely to be found in other works. But even for this, be prepared to strongly disagree with Bronner on any critical theorists you happen to have read beforehand.