Contradiction Studies

»Either you are the victim of a wrong, or you are not. «(Jean-François Lyotard)»

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Gisela Febel (RTG Contradiction Studies)

07/14/2022 5:45 pm –7:00 pm

U Bremen GRA 2 0030

Readings:

Lyotard, Jean-François. 1983. Le Différend. Paris: Minuit, 9–19. [Engl.: 1988. The Differend. Phrases in Dispute. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, xi–6.]; [Ger.:1989.Der Widerstreit. München: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, 9–21.]

Supplementary Readings:

Deleuze, Gilles & Félix Guattari. 1975. Kafka. Pour une littérature mineure. Paris: Minuit, Chap. 3: ›Qu’est-ce qu’une littérature mineure?‹, 29–50. [Engl.: 1986. Kafka. Towards a Minor Literature. Translated by Dana Polan. Minneapolis/London: University of Minnesota Press, Chap. 3: ›What is a minor literature?‹, 16–27.]

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