1. Towards the PostmodernDeleuze & Guattari Modernity toChaos, Complexity & the RhizomePostmodernity: Week Six Dr Craig Hammond (UCBC)

2. From certainty to chaos The emergence of chaos & unpredictability 3. The Mandelbrot Set 4. D&G The Rhizome Royal Science / Imperial Science Arborescent 5. D&G The Rhizome Nomad Science / Rhizome 6. D&G The Rhizome (additional principles) "rhizome" The first two characteristicsof the rhizome are theprinciples of connection andheterogeneity The third principle of therhizome is that of multiplicity The fourth characteristic ofthe rhizome is referred to asthe principle of asignifyingrupture 7. D&G The Rhizome (additional principles) How might Deleuze & Guattaris ideasbe applied to an understanding of: Political action (and new politicalpossibilities) Popular Culture (e.g. reception of media) Language/Communication