An independently-minded champion of "the project of modernity" in a supposedly post-modern age, Jurgen Habermas is one of the most widely influential thinkers of our times. Habermas: The Key Concepts is an easy to use A-Z guide to a body of work that spans philosophy, sociology, politics, law and cultural theory. Edgar explore Habermas' writings on capitalism, genetics, law, neo-conservatism, and universal pragmatics. Fully cross-referenced with extensive suggestions for further reading, this is an essential reference guide to one of the most important social theorists of the contemporary era.