Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-195) and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Assemblages and Human History -- 2. Assemblages and the Evolution of Languages -- 3. Assemblages and the Weapons of War -- 4. Assemblages and Scientific Practice -- 5. Assemblages and Virtual Diagrams -- 6. Assemblages and Realist Ontology -- 7. Assemblages as Solutions to Problems.

"In this book Manuel De Landa provides the first detailed overview of the assemblage theory found in germ in Deleuze and Guattari's writings. Through a series of case studies De Landa shows how the concept can be applied to economic, linguistic and military history as well as to metaphysics, science and mathematics."

"Clarifies and systematises the concepts and presuppositions behind the influential new field of assemblage theory. Gilles Deleuze considered his concept of 'assemblage' to be one of his most important contributions to philosophy. Yet he never developed it consistently and systematically, whether in his own books or those co-authored with Félix Guattari. In this book Manuel De Landa provides the first detailed overview of the assemblage theory found in germ in Deleuze and Guattari's writings. Through a series of case studies De Landa shows how the concept can be applied to economic, linguistic and military history as well as to metaphysics, science and mathematics. DeLanda then presents the real power of assemblage theory by advancing it beyond its original formulation -- allowing for the integration of communities, institutional organisations, cities and urban regions. And he challenges Marxist orthodoxy with a Leftist politics of assemblages. Key Features: Critically connects DeLanda with more recent theoretical turns in speculative realism; Makes sense of the fragmentary discussions of assemblage theory in the work of Deleuze and Guattari; Opens up assemblage theory to sociology, linguistics, military organisations and science so that future researchers can rigorously deploy the concept in their own fields."