Non-Representational Theory: Space, Politics, Affect by Nigel Thrift (English) P

Description: Non-Representational Theory by Nigel Thrift Written by a pioneer of non-representational theories, this astonishing book promises to question the whole direction of social sciences methodology and makes essential reading for social sciences and humanities researchers and postgraduates. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This astonishing book presents a distinctive approach to the politics of everyday life. Ranging across a variety of spaces in which politics and the political unfold, it questions what is meant by perception, representation and practice, with the aim of valuing the fugitive practices that exist on the margins of the known. It revolves around three key functions. It: introduces the rather dispersed discussion of non-representational theory to a wider audience provides the basis for an experimental rather than a representational approach to the social sciences and humanities begins the task of constructing a different kind of political genre. A groundbreaking and comprehensive introduction to this key topic, Thrifts outstanding work brings together further writings from a body of work that has come to be known as non-representational theory. This noteworthy book makes a significant contribution to the literature in this area and is essential reading for researchers and postgraduates in the fields of social theory, sociology, geography, anthropology and cultural studies. Back Cover This astonishing book presents a distinctive approach to the politics of everyday life. Ranging across a variety of spaces in which politics and the political unfold, it questions what is meant by perception, representation and practice, with the aim of valuing the fugitive practices that exist on the margins of the known. It revolves around three key functions: it introduces the rather dispersed discussion of Author Biography Nigel Thrift, Professor at the University of Warwick, is also Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford and an Emeritus Professor at the University of Bristol. He has authored, co-authored and co-edited more than 35 books and over 200 journal articles. His research includes work on international finance, new forms of capitalism, cities, social and cultural theory, and the history of time Table of Contents 1. Life, but not as we Know it Part 1: 2. Re-Inventing Invention: New Tendencies in Capitalist Commodification 3. Still Life in Nearly Present Time: The Object of Nature 4. Driving and the City 5. Movement-Space: The Changing Domain of Thinking Resulting from the Development of New Kinds of Spatial Awareness Part 2: 6. Afterwords Part Three: 7. From Born to Made: Technology, Biology, and Space 8. Spatialities of Feeling 9. But Malice Aforethought 10. Turbulent Passions: Towards an Understanding of the Affective Spaces of Political Performance Review This is a richly textured book, alert to the criticisms intellectualists will bring against it and encouraging us to broaden the horizons in which we think, act and combine. - William E. Connolly, Johns Hopkins University, USA Long Description Written by a pioneer of this theoretical approach, this astonishing book promises to question the whole direction of social sciences methodology and makes essential reading for social sciences and humanities researchers and postgraduates. It revolves around three key functions: it introduces the rather dispersed discussion of Review Quote This is a richly textured book, alert to the criticisms intellectualists will bring against it and encouraging us to broaden the horizons in which we think, act and combine.- William E. Connolly, Details ISBN0415393213 Author Nigel Thrift Short Title NON REPRESENTATIONAL THEORIES Language English ISBN-10 0415393213 ISBN-13 9780415393218 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 300.1 Year 2007 Imprint Routledge Subtitle Space, Politics, Affect Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Residence ENK Affiliation Warwick University, UK University of Bristol University of Bristol War Illustrations 3 Tables, black and white DOI 10.1604/9780415393218 UK Release Date 2007-08-09 AU Release Date 2007-08-09 NZ Release Date 2007-08-09 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series International Library of Sociology Publication Date 2007-08-09 Alternative 9780415393201 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Pages 336 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2991562;

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