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DIFFRACTED WORLDS - DIFFRACTIVE READINGS ONTO-EPISTEMOLOGIES ANO THE CRITICAL HUMANITIES Edited by Birgit Mara Kaiser and Kathrin Thiele Diffracted Worlds - Diffractive Readings Diffraction patterns in quantum physics evidence the fact that the behaviour of matter is the result of its entanglements with measurement, or as Karen Barad sug- the entanglement of matter ancl meaning. In this sense, therefore, phenom ena (including texts, cultura! agents or life forms) are the results of their relational, onto-epistemological entanglements and not individuai entities that would sepa rately pre-exist their joint becoming. As such, 'diffraction' proposes a new under stan<ling of difference: no longer a dualist understanding, but one going beyond binaries. Diffraction is about patterns, constellations and relationalities. From this angle, the book explores 'diffraction', which has begun to impact criticai theories and humanities debates, especially via (new) materialist feminisms, Science and 'lechnology Studies and quantum thought, but is often used without further reflection upon its implications or potentials. Doing just that, the book also pursues new routes for the onto-epistemological and ethical challenges that arise from our experience of the world as relational and radically immanent; if we start from the ideas of immanence and entanglement, our conceptions of self and other, culture and nature, cultura! and sexual difference, our epistemological procedures and disciplinary boundaries can be rethought and adjusted. The book offers an in-depth consideration of 'diffraction' as a quantum understanding of difference and as a new criticai reading method. It reflects on its import in humanities debates and thereby also on some of the most inspiring work recently done at the crossroads of science studies, feminist studies and the critical humanities. This book was originally published as a special issue of parallax. Birgit Mara Kaiser is Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Transcultural Aesthetics at Utrecht University, the Netherlands. Her research inter ests include aest.hetics and affect, Deleuzian literary criticism, Derricla, Cixous aml Guattari, as well as literature in post.colonia! ancl transnational contexts. Kathrin Thiele is Associate Professor of Gender Studies and Criticai Theory in the Department of Media and Culture Studies at Utrecht University, the Netherlands, Her research expertise lies in femìnist theory ancl continental philosophy, theories of difference(s) and criticai posthumanisms, and with her research she intervenes in contemporary criticai debates around (sexual) differences, de/coloniality and questions of relationality. DiffrWaocrtle-ddDs 1 ffractive Readgsi n Onto-Epistaenrtdnh Coerl iotgiiceasi Hu rnanities Editbeyd BirMgairtKa a isaenrKd a thTrhiine le I� ��o�!!r:n���up LONDOANN DN EWY ORK First published 2018 hy Routlcdge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Ahingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN, UK and by Routledge 711 Third Avcnue, New York, NY 10017, USA Uo11/lnlge i, rm imjninl o/!he 7hylm & Fmuris ( :m11J1, rm injrnwu b1Hi11e,1· © 2018 faylor & Francis Ali rights reservecL No part ol this book rnay be reprinted or I eproduced or utilised in any lorm or by any clectronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or herealter invented, induding photocopying arnl 1econling, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing frorn the publishers. ·nadn11mk 110/ice: Product 01 corporate names may be ti ademarks m registercd t1 ademarks, and a1 e used only for iclentilication all(I explanation without intent to infringe. Dni1'h Ubrmy Caia{oguiug in Publù:alion Data A catalogue record for this hook is availahlc frorn the British Lilnary ISBN l'.{: 978-1-138-50102-7 lypeset in Baskerville BI by diacriTcch, Chennai Publisher's Note lhe publisher accepts responsihility for any inconsistencies that may have arisen during the conversion of this book from journal artides to book chapters, namcly the possiblc inclusion ofjournal terminology. Disclaimer Every cliort has been made to contact copy1ight holclers for their pennission to reprint matcrial in this hook. The publishe1s would be gratdul to hear from any copyright holder who is not hcre acknowlcdged ami will undertakc to rcctify any errors or omissions in future editions of this book. Contents Citation Injormation Vll Notes on Contributors lX Prefàce Xl Birgit Mara Kaiser and Kathrin Thiele Introduction - Diffraction: Onto-Epistemology, Quantum Physics and the Critical H umanities Birgit Mara Kaiser and Kathrin Thiele I Diffracting Diffraction: Cutting 'fogether-Apart 4 Karen Barad 2 Diffractive Propositions: Reading Alfred North Whitehead with Donna Haraway and Karen Barad 24 Melanie Sehgal 3 Ethos of Diffraction: New Paradigms fora (Post)humanist Ethics 38 Kathrin Thiele 4 Ecce Homo Sexual: Ontology and Eros in the Age of Incompleteness and Entanglement 53 J ohnny Golding 5 Diffraction as a Methodology for Feminist Onto-Epistemology: On Encountering Chantal Chawaf and Posthuman Interpellation 67 Iris mm der 1ìàn 6 Diffracted Waves and World Literature 81 Jacob Edrnond V ( 7 Diffraction, Handwriting ;mcl lntra-Mcdiality in Louise Paillé's Li-ures-livres 94 Kiene Brillenburg Wurth 8 Worlding CompLit: Diffractive Reading with Baraci, Glissant ancl Nancy 11 O Birgit Mara Kaiser Index 125 Vl Citation Information The chapters in this book were originally publishecl in j}{lrallax, volume 20, issue 3 (September 2014). When citing this materiai, please use the originai page number ing for each article, as follows: Introduction Diffraction: Onto-tjJistemology, Quantum Physics and the Criticai Hummuties Birgit Mara Kaiser and Kathrin Thiele parallax, volume 20, issue 3 (September 2014) pp. 165-167 Chapter I Diffractìng Diff·action: Cutting 'Jògether-Apart Karen Barad parallax, volume 20, issue 3 (September 2014) pp. 168-187 Chapter 2 Diffractive Propositions: Reading Alfred North Whitehead with Donna Haraway and Karen Barad Melanie Sehgal parallax, volume 20, issue 3 (September 2014) pp. 188-201 Chapter 3 Ethos of Diffraction: New Paradigrns far a (Post)hurnanist Ethics Kathrin 'l'hiele parallax, volume 20, issue 3 (September 2014) pp. 202-216 Chapter 4 Ecce Hom.o Sexual: Ontology and Eros in the Age of'lncornpleteness and Entanglernent J ohnny Golding parallax, volume 20, issue 3 (September 2014) pp. 217-230 Chapter 5 Diffraction as a Methodology far Ferninist Onto-1',pisternology: On Encountering Chantal Chawaf and Posthum.an Inte1pellatìon Iris van der Tuin parallax, volume 20, issue 3 (September 2014) pp. 231-244 VII N Chapter 6 Difj1-acted Wa:ues and World Literature Jacob Edmond jJarallax, volume 20, issue 3 (September 2014) pp. 245-257 Chapter 7 Difjìaction, Handwriting and Intra-Mediali~y in Louise Paillé's Livres-livres Kiene Brillenburg Wurth jJarallax, volume 20, issue 3 (September 2014) pp. 258-273 Chapter 8 Worlding CompLit: Difjractive Reading ruiih Barad, Glissant and Nancy Birgit Mara Kaiser parallax, volume 20, issue 3 (September 2014) pp. 274-287 For any permission-related enquiries please visit: http ://www.tandfonline.com/page/hel p/permissions Vlll
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