Presentation by Dr Craig Hammond on chaos theory, complexity theory and the ideas of Deleuze & Guattari (Rhizome, Nomadism and Arborescence). Delivered at University Centre Blackburn College (UCBC)

1. Towards the Postmodern…
Deleuze & Guattari
Modernity to Chaos, Complexity & the Rhizome
Postmodernity:
Week Six Dr Craig Hammond (UCBC)

4. From certainty to chaos
• The emergence of chaos & unpredictability

5. The Mandelbrot Set

6. D&G – The Rhizome
• Royal Science / Imperial Science
• Arborescent

7. D&G – The Rhizome
• Nomad Science / Rhizome

10. D&G – The Rhizome (additional principles)
• "rhizome"
• The first two characteristics
of the rhizome are the
principles of connection and
heterogeneity
• The third principle of the
rhizome is that of multiplicity
• The fourth characteristic of
the rhizome is referred to as
the principle of asignifying
rupture

11. D&G – The Rhizome (additional principles)
• How might Deleuze & Guattari’s ideas
be applied to an understanding of:
– Political action (and new political
possibilities)
– Popular Culture (e.g. reception of media)
– Language/Communication