Deleuze - Nomadology - Split B: Smooth and Striated Spaces Compared

Smooth and Striated Spaces Compared

FeatureSmooth Space (Nomad)Striated Space (State)
StructureHeterogeneous, rhizomaticHomogeneous, metric, arborescent
MovementVortical, curvilinear, legworkLaminar, vertical, point-to-point
OrganizationContact, manual, tactileVisual, formalized, layered
ScienceItinerant, followingReproductive, deductive
Social ModelTribe, race, intermezzoState, hierarchy, fixed points