Monthly Archives: June 2010

Terror and Territory reviews

Posted on June 26, 2010 by stuartelden

Some reviews of my book Terror and Territory: The Spatial Extent of Sovereignty are beginning to be published… Nisha Shah has a review essay entitled ‘Terra Infirma’ forthcoming in Political Geography which discusses the book in relation to John Agnew’s … Continue reading →

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Juan Cole on Iraq and Afghanistan

Posted on June 25, 2010 by stuartelden

Now that Petraeus has been appointed to Afghanistan, inevitable comparisons of his surge ‘success’ in Iraq and what may happen in Afghanistan are being made. The ever-readable Juan Cole has a very good analysis here.

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Forthcoming Jakob von Uexküll translation

Posted on June 24, 2010 by stuartelden

Jakob von Uexküll’s A Foray into the Worlds of Animals and Humans (together with his A Theory of Meaning) is coming out in a new English translation. Details here and here Von Uexküll is probably best known as someone who is … Continue reading →

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Another Althusius passage

Posted on June 24, 2010 by stuartelden

Even though these heads, prefects, and rectors of provinces recognise the supreme magistrate of the realm [summum regni magistratum] as their superior, from whom their administration and power are conceded, nevertheless they have rights of sovereignty in their territory [jura … Continue reading →

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Johannes Althusius, Politica

Posted on June 24, 2010 by stuartelden

I’ve been reading Johannes Althusius, Politica – a text originally published in 1603. I’ve become more and more convinced that there are some really important works between Bodin and Botero and the more familiar 17th century thinkers of Grotius, Hobbes, … Continue reading →

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Middlesex update

Posted on June 24, 2010 by stuartelden

According to the report here, the University said it was going to drop the suspensions against Hallward and Osborne in a letter to external examiners. The external examiners confirmed the marking grades, but the two staff are still suspended.

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Mapping the Present and Understanding Henri Lefebvre

Posted on June 24, 2010 by stuartelden

It might appear that my first two books – Mapping the Present and Understanding Henri Lefebvre – are out of print. Amazon no longer has copies, and the publisher’s website doesn’t let you buy them. I’ve checked with the publisher … Continue reading →

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Blind Beggar

Posted on June 23, 2010 by stuartelden

Because I was going to see Derek Gregory give a talk at Queen Mary this evening (which was very good), I decided to get off the tube at Whitechapel and walk towards QM and find a pub to watch the … Continue reading →

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England win!

Posted on June 22, 2010 by stuartelden

… at cricket, against Australia…

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Moore on Mauss

Posted on June 22, 2010 by stuartelden

Forum for European Philosophy Event – Provocations Thursday 24 June, 7.00-8.30pm Institut Français, 17 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, SW7 Marcel Mauss on Gift and Exchange Gerald Moore, Lecturer in French, Wadham College, University of Oxford   All events are free … Continue reading →

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