Rhythmanalysis

Rhythmanalysis displays all the characteristics which made Lefebvre one of the most important Marxist thinkers of the twentieth century. In the analysis of rhythms -- both biological and social -- Lefebvre shows the interrelation of space and time in the understanding of everyday life.With dazzling skills, Lefebvre moves between discussions of music, the commodity, measurement, the media and the city. In doing so he shows how a non-linear conception of time and history balanced his famous rethinking of the question of space. This volume also includes his earlier essays on "The Rhythmanalysis Project" and "Attempt at the Rhythmanalysis of Mediterranean Towns."

Stuart Elden is a Professor of Political Geography at Durham University. Henri Lefebvre (1901-91) was a French Marxist sociologist, intellectual and philosopher. He held a range of academic posts both in France and America and wrote almost 70 books. His work influenced the development of philosophy, sociology, geography, political science and literary criticism. Gerald Moore is a graduate student at Downing College, Cambridge, working on contemporary French philosophy.

Acknowledgements Rhythmanalysis: An Introduction Stuart Elden Elements of Rhythmnanalysis: An Introduction to the Understanding of Rhythms Introduction to Rhythmnanalysis 1. The Critique of the Thing 2. The Rhythmnanalyst: A Previsionary Portrait 3. Seen From the Window 4. Dressage 5. The Media Day 6. The Manipulations of Time 7. Music and Rhythms Conclusion (Resume) The Rhythmnanalytical Project Attempt at the Rhythmnanalysis of Mediterranean Cities Notes Index