Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari Publish 'Anti-Oedipus'
What happened
In 1972, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari published 'Anti-Oedipus', a radical critique of traditional psychoanalysis and capitalist society. They introduced the concept of 'schizoanalysis', proposing that desire is a productive force that flows freely, challenging fixed identities and societal norms. This work has influenced various fields, including philosophy, cultural studies, and political theory, encouraging new ways of thinking about desire and social structures.
Literary impact
Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari's 'Anti-Oedipus' inspired nomadic, non-linear, and anti-Oedipal experimental poetry. Writers like Susan Howe and Lyn Hejinian embraced these ideas, breaking free from traditional narrative constraints to explore new forms of expression.
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