Felix Guattari
An Aberrant Introduction
Published on 1. August 2002
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-8264-6033-2 (ISBN)
Description
This is a detailed assessment of the life and work of Felix Guattari, "Mr Anti" as the French press labelled him, the friend of and collaborator with Gilles Deleuze, Jacques Lacan and Antonio Negri, and one of the 20th century's last great activist-intellectuals. Guattari is widely known for his celebrated writings with Deleuze, but these writings do not represent the true breadth and impact of his thinking, writing and activism. Guattari's major work as a clinical and theoretical innovator in psychoanalysis was closely linked to his participation in struggles against European right-wing politics. This book introduces the reader to the diversity and sheer range of Guattari's interests, from anti-psychiatry, to Japanese culture, political activism and his theorizing of subjectification.
Reviews / Votes
"The first comprehensive introduction to the thought of Felix Guattari to appear in any language, by the world's foremost expert on his work. Genosko skillfully presents the semiotic, psychiatric, and political underpinnings of Guattari's philosophy and activism. A most helpful initiation for new Guattari readers, and an indispensable companion volume for those already familiar with his writing." Brian MassumiMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-6033-2 (9780826460332)
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E-Book
08/2002
1st Edition
The Athlone Press
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Person
Gary Genosko is Professor of Sociology at Lakehead University, Canada. He is editor of the Guattari Reader, Deleuze and Guattari: Critical Assessments, and author of Baudrillard and Signs, Undisciplined Theory, and McLuhan and Baudrillard: The Masters of Implosion.
Content
Introduction / 1. Representing Guattari / 2. Transversality / 3. Japanese Singularity / 4. Mixed Semiotics / 5. The Four Functors / Closing Statement