Try ChatGPT next time. I did it for you, this is what it returned:

Here are some recommendations that align with your interests in cultural criticism, critical theory, social analysis, and contemporary societal opinions:

1. **"The Culture Industry: Enlightenment as Mass Deception" by Theodor W. Adorno and Max Horkheimer**
- A seminal work in critical theory that critiques the mass production of culture under capitalism.

2. **"Dialectic of Enlightenment" by Theodor W. Adorno and Max Horkheimer**
- Another foundational text in critical theory that explores the relationship between enlightenment and totalitarianism.

3. **"One-Dimensional Man: Studies in the Ideology of Advanced Industrial Society" by Herbert Marcuse**
- A critical analysis of contemporary capitalist societies and the ways in which they suppress individuality and critical thinking.

4. **"The Society of the Spectacle" by Guy Debord**
- A critical theory text that examines the pervasive role of media and images in contemporary society.

5. **"Living in the End Times" by Slavoj Žižek**
- In this book, Žižek addresses the global economic crisis, environmental issues, and political instability, offering a provocative analysis of contemporary society.

6. **"The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge" by Jean-François Lyotard**
- A key text in postmodern theory that explores the changing nature of knowledge in postmodern societies.

7. **"The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere" by Jürgen Habermas**
- A critical examination of the development of the public sphere and its implications for contemporary society.

8. **"Culture and Explosion" by Juri Lotman**
- A work by a prominent Russian semiotician that delves into the dynamics of cultural systems and their changes.

9. **"Can the Subaltern Speak?" by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak**
- A foundational text in postcolonial studies that questions the representation and agency of marginalized groups.

10. **"Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative?" by Mark Fisher**
- A contemporary analysis of the pervasive influence of neoliberal capitalism on culture and society.

These books provide diverse perspectives and deep insights into the complexities of modern societies, influenced by both German and Russian thought, among other traditions.

- #1 is a chapter in book #2, not a book in itself. When it comes to citations ChatGPT is apt to make errors such as this.

Well, sure. But I thought the OP might find it a resource, alongside Google and various other such resources. Not that members here may not have something to contribute but in my experience many of those requests go unanswered.

thank you these are all great suggestions - I’ve heard a lot about habermas through Zizek

You're welcome. Also check out this youtube channel Evers Brothers Productions. Despite the somewhat annoying accent, has many very succinct and useful presentations on related topics.

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