A New Philosophy of Society

by Manuel DeLanda

Book Overview

Manuel DeLanda is a distinguished writer, artist and philosopher. In his new book, he offers a fascinating look at how the contemporary world is characterized by an extraordinary social complexity. Since most social entities, from small communities to large nation-states, would disappear altogether if human minds ceased to exist, Delanda proposes a novel approach to social ontology that asserts the autonomy of social entities from the conceptions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826491693
• ISBN13: 9780826491695
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.8"