This October marks the 50th anniversary of the Herbert Marcuse’s “One-Dimensional Man: Studies in the Ideology of Advanced Industrial Society,” and to celebrate Brandeis University is hosting an incredible conference October 1-2.

“One-Dimensional Man” argues against the social repression inherent in industrial societies, both capitalist and communist, and notes the rise of “one-dimensional thinking” to shut out systemic criticism.

Last year, Brandeis’ Patrcik Gamsby discovered manuscripts of “One-Dimensional Man” that shed new light on the books genesis. Gamsby will present his finding during the conference.

Additionally, the conference will feature Marcuse’s son Peter and former student Andrew Feenberg,

See the full schedule here.