Henri Lefebve: Key Writings presents for the first time the full range of Lefebvre's thought. The selection reinforces the centrality of Lefebvre to current debates in social and spatial theory but also sets Lefebvre's work in the context of his broader philosophical and political concerns.The extracts are divided into sections, each separately introduced by the editors: Philosophy and Marxism; Everyday Life and Modernity; The Country and the City; Space, Time and History; Politics. Nearly all the extracts presented here are new translations and most have never appeared in English before. Introduction: Coming To Terms With Lefebvre / Stuart Elden And Elizabeth Lebas -- Marxism And Philosophy -- Introduction / Stuart Elden -- Retrospections -- Unity Of The Doctrine -- Prolegomenas -- Marxian Thought And Sociology -- Beyond Structuralism -- Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche -- Triads And Dyads -- Twelve Theses On Logic And Dialectic -- State -- Becoming And The Historical -- The Critique Of Everyday Life -- Introduction / Elizabeth Lebas -- Mystification: Notes For A Critique Of Everyday Life -- Elucidations -- The Social Text -- The End Of Modernity? -- On Vulgarity -- Myths In Everyday Life -- The Country And The City -- Introduction / Eleonore Kofman -- Perspectives On Rural Sociology -- Preface To The Study Of The Habitat Of The 'pavillon' -- Levels And Dimensions -- The Other Parises -- History, Time And Space -- Introduction / Stuart Elden -- The Inventory -- Time And History -- The Style Of The Commune -- The Rhythmanalytical Project -- The Worldwide Experience -- Preface To The New Edition -- Politics -- Introduction / Elizabeth Lebas -- Nation And Culture -- Between Yourself And You -- Being A Communist -- From The Social Pact To The Contract Of Citizenship -- Some Questions About Asking Questions. Edited By Stuart Elden, Elizabeth Lebas And Eleonore Kofman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Translated From The French. Henri Lefebvre is now recognized as one of the most influential social theorists of the Twentieth Century. In English, his writings on cities, everyday life, and the production of space have become hugely influential across Cultural Studies, Sociology, Geography and Architecture. Henri Lefebve: Key Writings presents for the first time the full range of Lefebvre's thought. The selection reinforces the centrality of Lefebvre to current debates in social and spatial theory but also sets Lefebvre's work in the context of his broader philosophical and political concerns. The extracts are divided in This title presents the full range of Lefebvre's thought. The selection reinforces the centrality of Lefebvre to current debates in social and spatial theory but also sets Lefebvre's work in the context of his broader philosophical and political concerns. The extracts are divided into sections, each separately introduced by the editors. Nearly all the extracts presented here are new translations and most have never appeared in English before Henri Lefebvre is now recognised as one of the most influential social theorists of the 20th century. In English, his writings on cities, everyday life, and the production of space have become hugely influential across cultural studies, sociology, geography and architecture This collection of Lefebvre's writings (few of which have been previously translated) reflects his interests and concerns, which ranged widely through philosophy, politics and social theory.
