Henri Lefebvre A Critical Introduction [Paperback]

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.1. The Crucified Sun  2. Surrealism, Hegel, and the Human Adventure  3. Young Marx in Everyday Life  4. 'Preludes' on the Modern World  5. The Proclamation of the City  6. The Spaced-Out State and the End of History  7. Afterword: Lefebvre as Altermodialist?Andy Merrifield previously taught Geography in the United States and UK, and is the author of Guy Debord,Dialectical Urbanism, and Metromarxism. He lives in the Haute-Loire, France.