Thinking Assemblages Methodologically: Some Rules of Thumb

Christian Bueger

doi:10.1057/9781137383969_7

Thinking Assemblages Methodologically: Some Rules of Thumb

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This chapter argues that the way that assemblage is employed as a loose metaphor almost deprives it of any theoretical meaning. In contrast, other intellectual projects claim that assemblage is more than a metaphor, it is a promising theoretical source of inspiration for developing new frameworks of research. In this chapter I argue that it is important to reflect on the different potentials of these projects. Contrary to Sassen, I argue for engaging in more depth with Deleuzian assemblage thinking. Against De Landa, I argue that formulating a consistent theory of assemblage and remaining on the philosophical level is misleading. Partaking with Collier and Ong, I argue that assemblage thinking implies an empiricist project, providing a parsimonious and open ontological vocabulary meaningful for conducting empirical research.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Titel	Reassembling International Theory : Assemblage Thinking and International Relations
Redaktører	Michele Acuto, Simon Curtis
Antal sider	8
Udgivelsessted	Basingstoke
Forlag	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publikationsdato	2014
Udgave	1
Sider	58-66
Kapitel	7
ISBN (Trykt)	9781349480722, 9781137383952
ISBN (Elektronisk)	9781137383969
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137383969_7
Status	Udgivet - 2014
Udgivet eksternt	Ja

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