Henri Lefebvre: a Critical Introduction

✍ Scribed by Merrifield, Andrew

• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Year: 2013
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 240
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Philosopher, sociologist and urban theorist, Henri Lefebvre is one of the great social theorists of the twentieth century. This accessible and innovative introduction to the work of Lefebvre combines biography and theory in a critical assessment of the dynamics of Lefebvre's character, thought, and times. Exploring key Lefebvrian concepts, Andy Merrifield demonstrates the evolution of Lefebvre's philosophy, while stressing the way his long and adventurous life of ideas and political engagement live on as an enduring and inspiring interrelated whole.;Cover; Henri Lefebvre; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword: Something Cool; Acknowledgments; Preface: "A Youthfulness of Heart"; 1 Everyday Life; 2 Moments; 3 Spontaneity; 4 Urbanity; 5 Urban Revolution; 6 Space; 7 Globalization and the State; 8 Mystified Consciousness; Afterword: The End of History or the "Total Man"?; Notes; Index.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Henri Lefebvre
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Foreword: Something Cool
Acknowledgments
Preface: "A Youthfulness of Heart"
1 Everyday Life
2 Moments
3 Spontaneity
4 Urbanity
5 Urban Revolution
6 Space
7 Globalization and the State
8 Mystified Consciousness
Afterword: The End of History or the "Total Man"?
Notes
Index.

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