Henri Lefebvre is widely recognized as one of the most influential social theorists of the Twentieth Century. His writings on cities, everyday life, and the production of space have become hugely influential across Cultural Studies, Sociology, Geography and Architecture.
Key Writings presents the full range of Lefebvre's thought in a single volume. The selection of essays spanning 1933 to 1990, reinforce the relevance of Lefebvre's work to current debates in social theory, politics and philosophy. The book is divided into five sections: 'Philosophy and Marxism', 'The Critique of Everyday Life', 'The Country and the City' 'History, Time and Space' and 'Politics' and includes a general introduction by the editors as well as separate introductions to each section.
A collection of Henri Lefebvre's key works, spanning the length of his writing life.About the AuthorHenri Lefebvre (1901-91) was a French Marxist sociologist, intellectual and philosopher. He held a range of academic posts both in France and America and is the author of
Rythmanalysis (1992) and
Everyday Life in the Modern World (1968), both published in the
Bloomsbury Revelations series.
ReviewsA wide-angle snapshot of an entire itinerary, the earliest from 1933, the latest from 1990. This volume's richness is undeniable. * Philosophy in Review *
Book InformationISBN 9781350041677
Author Henri LefebvreFormat Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Bloomsbury AcademicPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 448g