<i>German Theory</i> als Geographie im Konjunktiv, oder: „Was nie geschrieben wurde, lesen“

Abstract. „German Theory“ is a theory that has not yet been written, but could have been. „Theory“ here understood as “territory of thought” transcends the boundaries its origins, and travels to other sites. „French Theory“, for example, label travel French poststructuralism Anglophone humanities. In this sense, does exist (yet), paper will argue, it exists potentiality (yet) actualized. To show potential, turns work Friedrich A. Kittler. illustrate why Kittler did become cornerstone discuss how been, proceeds in two steps: first, traces recent history reception Foucault German language geography This analysis shows morphed Foucault's discourse into distinct thought styles – „discourse school“ „textual“ one; „materialist“ one. incompatibility styles, asserts, obstructed geography, although Kittler's notion „materiality communication“ resonates with „material turn“ geography. Nor Foucault“ travelled media studies School“, though. last part paper, I ask question (anglophone) what gained theoretically through travel.