Habermas and Capitalism: an historic overview

The article reconstructs Habermas’ view of capitalism from the 1970s to his most recent writings. It takes its starting point Wolfgang Streeck’s claim that Habermas has failed acknowledge real enemy democracy is not bureaucracy but and that, therefore, he underestimates role in shaping global order. first returns diagnoses late developed early 1980s then moves on some later This will reveal there was indeed a shift emphasis critique technocracy, because unawareness reality. Rather, come objectify while looking for legal political tools reining it instead possible alternatives it.