Returning to Revolution: Deleuze, Guattari and Zapatismo (Plateaus - New Directions in Deleuze Studies)

An Account Of The Concept Of Revolution In The Work Of Deleuze And Guattari We Are Witnessing The Return Of Political Revolution. However, This Is Not A Return To The Classical Forms Of Revolution: The Capture Of The State, The Political Representation Of The Party, The Centrality Of The Proletariat Or The Leadership Of The Vanguard. After The Failure Of Such Tactics Over The Last Century, Revolutionary Strategy Is Now Headed In An Entirely New Direction. This Book Argues That Deleuze, Guattari And The Zapatistas Are At The Theoretical And Practical Heart Of This New Direction. Returning To Revolution Is The First Full-length Book Devoted To Deleuze And Guattari's Concept Of Revolution And To Their Connection With Zapatismo. An account of the concept of revolution in the work of Deleuze and Guattari. Much has been written on Deleuze and Guattari's political philosophy in the last 15 years. Now, Returning to Revolution is the first full-length work to date on their central concept of revolution and its emergence alonside the most influential revolutionary movement of the 21st century: Zapatismo. We are witnessing the return of political revolution. Not a return to the classical forms of revolution: the capture of the state, the political representation of the party, the centrality of the proletariat or the leadership of the vanguard. Rather, after the failure of such tactics over the last century, revolutionary strategy is now headed in an entirely new direction. Key Features: Outlines the theoretical and practical origins of the return to political revolution. Provides the first full-length account of Deleuze and Guattari's relationship to a concrete revolutionary struggle. An account of the concept of revolution in the work of Deleuze and GuattariWe are witnessing the return of political revolution. However, this is not a return to the classical forms of revolution: the capture of the state, the political representation of the party, the centrality of the proletariat or the leadership of the vanguard. After the failure of such tactics over the last century, revolutionary strategy is now headed in an entirely new direction. This book argues that Deleuze, Guattari and the Zapatistas are at the theoretical and practical heart of this new direction. Returning to Revolution is the first full-length book devoted to Deleuze and Guattari's concept of revolution and to their connection with Zapatismo.Key featuresOutlines the theoretical and practical origins of the return to political revolutionProvides the first full-length account of Deleuze and Guattari's relationship to a concrete revolutionary struggle "We are witnessing the return of political revolution. However, this is not a return to the classical forms of revolution: the capture of the state, the political representation of the party, the centrality of the proletariat or the leadership of the vanguard. After the failure of such tactics over the last century, revolutionary strategy is now headed in an entirely new direction. This book argues that Deleuze, Guattari and the Zapatistas are at the theoretical and practical heart of this new direction. Returning to Revolution is the first full-length book devoted to Deleuze and Guattari's concept of revolution and to their connection with Zapatismo."--Résumé de l'éditeur "We are witnessing the return of political revolution. However, this is not a return to the classical forms of revolution: the capture of the state, the political representation of the party, the centrality of the proletariat or the leadership of the vanguard. After the failure of such tactics over the last century, revolutionary strategy is now headed in an entirely new direction. This book argues that Deleuze, Guattari and the Zapatistas are at the theoretical and practical heart of this new direction. Returning to Revolution is the first full-length book devoted to Deleuze and Guattari's concept of revolution and to their connection with Zapatismo."--Publisher's website We are witnessing the return of political revolution. However, this is not a return to the classical forms of revolution: the capture of the state, the political representation of the party, the centrality of the proletariat or the leadership of the vanguard. After the failure of such tactics over the last century, revolutionary strategy is now headed in an entirely new direction. Thomas Nail argues that Deleuze, Guattari and the Zapatistas are at the theoretical and practical heart of this new direction. 'Returning to Revolution' is the first full-length book devoted to Deleuze and Guattari’s concept of revolution and to their connection with Zapatismo. We Are Witnessing The Return Of Political Revolution. However This Is Not A Return To The Classical Forms Of Revolution: The Capture Of The State, The Political Representation Of The Party The Centrality Of The Proletariat Or The Leadership Of The Vanguard. After The Failure Of Such Tactics Over The Last Century, Revolutionary Strategy Is Now Headed In An Entirely New Direction. This Book Argues That Deleuze, Guattari And The Zapatistas Are At The Theoretical And Practical Heart Of This New Direction. Thomas Nail. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 188-199) And Index. Presents an account of the concept of revolution in the work of Deleuze and Guattari. This title provides the full length account of Deleuze and Guattari's relationship to a concrete revolutionary struggle. It also outlines the theoretical and practical origins of the return to political revolution. An account of the concept of revolution in the work of Deleuze and Guattari outlining the theoretical and practical origins of the return to political revolution and providing the first full-length account of Deleuze and Guattari's relationship to a concrete revolutionary struggle. By publishing the most radical, challenging and exciting work by a range of international scholars, this series substantially revises how we understand Deleuze by presenting new readings of his works and introducing us to new ways of applying his philosophy.