This anthology presents a series of texts in which major twentieth-century thinkers engage in dialogue with their predecessors. * Presents a series of texts in which major twentieth-century thinkers engage in dialogue with their predecessors. * Offers an innovative way into understanding modern critical thought. * Spans the period from Marx to the present day. * A conversation of ideas emerges between one generation and the next. * Editorial material defines key terms and maps out contested terrain. * Each piece is prefaced by contextualising notes and suggestions for further reading.