"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 Massumi

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.
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This assessment of the life and work of Felix Guattari, one of the 20th century's last great activist-intellectuals, introduces the reader to the diversity and range of Guattari's interests, from anti-psychiatry to Japanese culture, political activism and his theorizing of subjectification.
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Introduction / 1. Representing Guattari / 2. Transversality / 3. Japanese Singularity / 4. Mixed Semiotics / 5. The Four Functors / Closing Statement

Product details

ISBN
9780826460332
Published
2002-08-01
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight
460 gr
Height
234 mm
Width
156 mm
Age
UU, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
272

Author

Biographical note

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.