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ISBN
9780826491497
Published
2008-02-05
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight
244 gr
Height
214 mm
Width
136 mm
Thickness
12 mm
Age
UU, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
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Heftet
Number of pages
182
Author
Biographical note
Ian Buchanan is Professor of Critical and Cultural Theory at Cardiff University, UK.
Gilles Deleuze and Flix Guattaris Anti-Oedipus is the first part of a two volume project entitled Capitalism and Schizophrenia. Challenging the twin orthodoxies of Lacanian psychoanalysis and Althusserian Marxism, Anti-Oedipus is an important and exciting, yet challenging piece of philosophical writing. Ian Buchanans Readers Guide to Anti-Oedipus is the ideal companion to one of the twentieth-centurys most influential philosophical works. It provides informed and accessible guidance on: Philosophical and historical context Key themes Reading the text Reception and influence Further reading
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Challenging the twin orthodoxies of Lacanian psychoanalysis and Althusserian Marxism, "Anti-Oedipus" is an important, yet challenging piece of philosophical writing. This title is a suitable companion to one of the twentieth-century's most influential philosophical works. It also gives guidance on its philosophical and historical context.
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1. Deleuze and Guattari in Context; 2. Overview of Themes; 3. Reading the Text; i. The Desiring-Machines; ii. Psychoanalysis and Familialism: The Holy Family; iii. Savages, Barbarians, Civilised Men; iv. Introduction to Schizoanalysis; 4. Reception and Influence; 5. Further Reading.
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Anti-Oedipus is widely considered to be one of the most brilliant and influential philosophical works of the 20th century.
Capitalism and Schizophrenia is widely studied in Philosophy departments in the UK, US and Australia. There is a lot of interest in Deleuze at present and there is no doubt that this is Deleuze's best known and most widely influential work.
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Bloomsbury Reader's Guides are clear, concise and accessible introductions to key texts in literature and philosophy. Each book explores the themes, context, criticism and influence of key works, providing a practical introduction to close reading, guiding students towards a thorough understanding of the text. They provide an essential, up-to-date resource, ideal for undergraduate students.
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Product details
ISBN
9780826491497
Published
2008-02-05
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight
244 gr
Height
214 mm
Width
136 mm
Thickness
12 mm
Age
UU, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
182
Author