Rhythmanalysis

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. Stuart Elden is a Professor of Political Geography at Durham University.

'...the most thorough account of Lefebvre's work on time yet available to an English-speaking audience and, as such, it really demands to be read. ..Lefebvre's work encourages rhythmanalysis as a sensibility, as close to the poetic as the scientific...a welcome addition to Lefebvre's work available in English. As the most comprehensive translation of his studies of time and rhythm so far, it will be of very wide interest...Whoever we are, Rhythmanalysis will enrich our theoretical and empirical investigations.'

• Henri Lefebvre, Elements of Rhythmanalysis - An Introduction to the Understanding of Rhythms; The Critique of the Thing; The Rhythmanalyst - A Previsionary Portrait; Seen from the Window; Dressage; The Media Day; The Manipulations of Time; Music and Rhythms;Henri Lefebvre and Catherine Regulier, The Rhythmanalytical Project; Henri Lefebvre and Catherine Regulier, Attempt at the Rhythmanalysis of Mediterranean Cities.