Perspectives on Henri Lefebvre Theory Practices and (Re) Readings

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The articles take a decidedly interdisciplinary look at the opus of the French philosopher, sociologist and pioneer of spatial analysis Henri Lefebvre (1901-1991). His works are reflected upon from theoretical and practical perspectives by authors from various fields (literature, history, philosophy, sociology, ethnology) closely examining text references from Lefebvre. Preface by Susanne Rau Introducing Lefebvre by Robert Fischer and Jenny Bauer Part I: Theorizing Lefebvre 1. Poetik des Raums – Bachelard und Lefebvre by Stephan Günzel 2. Die Illusion des Fortschritts: Zwischen Vergangenheit und Zukunft. Walter Benjamin und Henri Lefebvre by Fernand Guelf 3. Henri Lefebvre and the Critical Theory of Society by Chris O'Kane Part II: Applying Lefebvre: Urban Space 4. Rereading Henri Lefebvre’s La production de l’espace: Appropriation, Nature, and Time-Space in São Paulo Spatial History at the turn from the 19th to the 20th century by Sebastian Dorsch 5. On Regressive-Progressive Rhythmanalysis by Fraya Frehse 6. (Urban) Space, Media and Protests: Digitalizing the Right to the City? by Jacob Geuder and Lívia Alcântara Part III: Applying Lefebvre: Literary Space 7. Walking Through Constructions, Playing in the Mud: Practices of the City in Prefabricated Housing Settlements of the GDR by Tiziana Urbano 8. Spatial Theory, Post/Colonial Perspectives, and Fiction: Reading Hispano-Caribbean Diaspora Literature in the US with Henri Lefebvre by Anne Brüske 9. Thirdings, Representations, Reflections: How to Grasp the Spatial Triad by Jenny Bauer