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Stroud, Scott R. – 2001
Jurgen Habermas's theory of communicative action has held much promise for critical theory and its examination of the structure of society. This theory, however, has been accused by some as being limited in regard to other forms of discourse, especially fictional, mythical, and religious texts. Habermas has argued that literature (i.e., fictive…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Discourse Modes, Literary Criticism, Reader Response