Affirming Divergence

Leibniz’s influence on Deleuze has long been recognised,　but rarely analysed, and Tissandier’s much needed book provides an unparalleled　analysis of the development of Deleuze’s relationship to him. Drawing together and　reconstructing readings from across　Deleuze’s career, Tissandier provides a　nuanced, comprehensive account of Deleuze’s increasingly radical reading of Leibniz,　from the early, fragmentary readings of　Expressionism　in Philosophy: Spinoza　and　Difference　and Repetition　to the mature thought of　the　Fold.　Affirming Divergence　is a deep,　rigorous analysis that affirms the centrality of Leibniz for Deleuze’s thought,　providing a major　contribution to our understanding of Deleuze’s relationship　to the history of philosophy, and to our understanding of his philosophy itself. * Dr. Henry Somers-Hall, University of London *