A new philosophy of society : assemblage theory and social complexity
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A new philosophy of society : assemblage theory and social complexity
Continuum, 2006
- : hardback
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Description based on 2011 printing
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Manuel DeLanda is a distinguished writer, artist and philosopher. In his new book, he offers a fascinating look at how the contemporary world is characterized by an extraordinary social complexity. Since most social entities, from small communities to large nation-states, would disappear altogether if human minds ceased to exist, Delanda proposes a novel approach to social ontology that asserts the autonomy of social entities from the conceptions we have of them.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Assemblages Against Totalities
- 2. Assemblages Against Essences
- 3. Persons and Networks
- 4. Organisations and Governments
- 5. Cities and Nations.
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