Deleuzian concepts : philosophy, colonization, politics / Paul Patton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Patton, Paul.

Series:

Cultural Memory in the Present

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deleuze, Gilles, 1925-1995--Political and social views.

Deleuze, Gilles.

Political science--Philosophy--History--20th century.

Political science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 p.)

Place of Publication:

Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

These essays provide important interpretations and analyze critical developments of the political philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. They situate his thought in the contemporary intellectual landscape by comparing him with contemporaries such as Derrida, Rorty, and Rawls and show how elements of his philosophy may be usefully applied to key contemporary issues including colonization and decolonization, the nature of liberal democracy, and the concepts and critical utopian aspirations of political philosophy. Patton discusses Deleuze's notion of philosophy as the creation of concepts and shows how this may be helpful in understanding the nature of political concepts such as rights, justice, and democracy. Rather than merely commenting on or explaining Deleuze's thought, Patton offers a series of attempts to think with Deleuzian concepts in relation to other philosophers and other problems. His book represents a significant contribution to debates in contemporary political theory, continental philosophy, and Deleuzian studies.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Introduction

1. Mobile Concepts, Metaphor, and the Problem of Referentiality

2. Deleuze, Derrida, and the Political Function of Philosophy

3. Redescriptive Philosophy: Deleuze and Rorty

4. History, Becoming, and Events

5. The Event of Colonization

6. Becoming-Animal and Pure Life in Coetzee’s Disgrace

7. Philosophy, Politics, and Political Normativity

8. Deleuze and Democracy

9. Utopian Political Philosophy: Deleuze and Rawls

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Jul 2020)

ISBN:

9780804774697

0804774692

OCLC:

646067937