Rhythmanalysis: Space, Time and Everyday Life

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Bloomsbury Publishing, Oct 24, 2013 - Philosophy - 192 pages
Rhythmanalysis displays all the characteristics which made Lefebvre one of the most important Marxist thinkers of the twentieth century. In the analysis of rhythms -- both biological and social -- Lefebvre shows the interrelation of space and time in the understanding of everyday life.With dazzling skills, Lefebvre moves between discussions of music, the commodity, measurement, the media and the city. In doing so he shows how a non-linear conception of time and history balanced his famous rethinking of the question of space. This volume also includes his earlier essays on "The Rhythmanalysis Project" and "Attempt at the Rhythmanalysis of Mediterranean Towns."
 

Contents

An Introduction
1
An Introduction to the Understanding of Rhythms
11
Introduction to Rhythmanalysis
13
Chapter 1 The Critique of the Thing
15
A Previsionary Portrait
29
Chapter 3 Seen from the Window
37
Chapter 4 Dressage
47
Chapter 5 The Media Day
55
Chapter 6 The Manipulations of Time
61
Chapter 7 Music and Rhythms
67
Chapter 8 Conclusions Résumé
77
The Rhythmanalytical Project
81
Attempt at the Rhythmanalysis of Mediterranean Cities
93
Notes
107
Index
117
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Stuart Elden is a Professor of Political Geography at Durham University.

Henri Lefebvre (1901-91) was a French Marxist sociologist, intellectual and philosopher. He held a range of academic posts both in France and America and wrote almost 70 books. His work influenced the development of philosophy, sociology, geography, political science and literary criticism.

Gerald Moore is a graduate student at Downing College, Cambridge, working on contemporary French philosophy.

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