Monthly Archives: May 2010

A ‘progressive alliance’?

Posted on May 8, 2010 by stuartelden

Earlier today I had a bike ride in central London, where after heading down the river to Putney and back on the other bank (about 17 miles) I took a detour via Trafalgar Square to see the pro-PR protests. About … Continue reading →

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Middlesex letters of support

Posted on May 8, 2010 by stuartelden

http://savemdxphil.com/letters-of-support/ Some really big names have written… I’m flattered to be in such company. I can’t remember such a strong reaction to a University department closure… though it’s certainly clear that the internet has helped with the mobilisation. I plan … Continue reading →

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Maps in London

Posted on May 8, 2010 by stuartelden

Free exhibition at the British Library – http://www.bl.uk/magnificentmaps/ And a series of linked talks – http://www.bl.uk/magnificentmaps/events1.html Then another exhbition at the Royal Geographical Society – http://www.rgs.org/WhatsOn/Exhibitions/Exhibition.htm

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London Political Geography Network

Posted on May 8, 2010 by stuartelden

Anyone based in London will find this a useful source of information for what’s going on http://lpgn.wordpress.com/ They often arrange social events after talks, exhibitions or screenings in London.

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The Guardian on Middlesex

Posted on May 8, 2010 by stuartelden

The story is now getting more mainstream media coverage http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/may/07/philosophy-cuts-closures-middlesex-university The most alarming part of this is the way the university can pocket money earned by philosophy’s previous research success long after the department is gone. Also worth noting that … Continue reading →

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Durham conference

Posted on May 7, 2010 by stuartelden

The Durham conference was a success. Really good papers and some interesting topics being discussed. My talk seemed to go well – good questions again. It was the first time I’d used Prezi instead of Powerpoint – it will not be … Continue reading →

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Middlesex update

Posted on May 7, 2010 by stuartelden

The occupation continues…. http://savemdxphil.com/2010/05/07/405/ see also the photos and all the links at Infinite Thought A letter with a terrific array of top names at The Times Higher – just picking a few it would include Badiou, Butler, Zizek, Negri, Ranciere … Continue reading →

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Radical Philosophy

Posted on May 7, 2010 by stuartelden

A new issue of Radical Philosophy is out… and I have a piece in it. I’m very pleased to finally have a full article in a journal that has been really important to my work since I began my PhD. … Continue reading →

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Kostas Axelos

Posted on May 6, 2010 by stuartelden

The Greek-French thinker Kostas Axelos died earlier this year. He wasn’t very well known in the English speaking world, but in his adoptive home of France he was a major thinker and enabler of intellectual life. He was, for example, … Continue reading →

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Speaking as performance

Posted on May 6, 2010 by stuartelden

On the way to give another talk, I’m thinking about what it means to speak in public. There are so few really good academic speakers – strange given the element of performance that must be part of the motivation. Derek … Continue reading →

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