Deleuze and Slowness: Against Accelerationist Thinking

This book diverges from the conventional interpretation of Deleuze as a philosopher of speed or even accelerationism, delving instead into the minor but critical themes of slowness – from idiocy to catatonia – in his works.

Advocating for a pragmatic reading of Deleuze source material, Deleuze and Slowness utilises his thought to address urgent challenges in contemporary political and social philosophy, particularly the issue of acceleration in its subjective, socio-political, and ecological...