Deleuze and Guattari - Postulates of Linguistics

A Thousand Plateaus is a key text in the 'Capitalism and Schizophrenia' series by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari. It advances a unique philosophical approach that draws from but critiques both Freudian and Marxist theories. The book is structured as a series of 'plateaus' that can be read in any order, each exploring different concepts such as rhizomes, stratification, and the distinction between smooth and striated space. It is essential reading for those interested in critical theory, feminism, literary theory, and contemporary Western culture.

In 'Crowds and Power', Elias Canetti examines the psychological and social dynamics of crowds and their relationship with power. The book, first published in German as 'Masse und Macht' in 1960, uses a wide range of historical and anthropological examples to illustrate how crowds form and behave. Canetti discusses the transformation of individuals within a crowd, the role of leaders, and the mechanisms of power, including the exploitation of fear and the spread of influence. The work is characterized by its literary and symbolic approach, making it more than a conventional scholarly treatise on crowd psychology.