Monthly Archives: June 2011

2012 – talks on ‘Volume’

Posted on June 11, 2011 by stuartelden

Somewhat into the future, two dates for talks in 2012 are already in the diary… 30 March 2012 – “Secure the Volume”, Public Lecture on Security theme, Committee for Social Thought, University of Kentucky 3 May 2012 – “The Politics … Continue reading →

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Summer work

Posted on June 11, 2011 by stuartelden

Lots to do this summer (though it doesn’t exactly feel like summer in York)… Finish ‘Society and Space’ volume introduction and draft introduction to ‘Foundations’ volume for the Sage Environment and Planning collection. Submit the paper on King Lear that … Continue reading →

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Performing Geopolitics workshop

Posted on June 11, 2011 by stuartelden

The Performing Geopolitics workshop at Durham on 22-23 June has only a few places left. Programme here. (original call for papers here).

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Sloterdijk Now details

Posted on June 10, 2011 by stuartelden

Polity now have a more detailed page up for this book, with blurb and table of contents. The book is on schedule for publication in December.

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The Foucault Effect 1991-2011 – Discussant Comments

Posted on June 10, 2011 by stuartelden

Even though there was an audio recording, I decided to type up my handwritten comments from which I improvised my response to Daniel Defert; Colin Gordon; Peter Fitzpatrick and Maria Carolina Olarte. There is some material here that was cut due to the time – three long papers and already after 7pm when I spoke, so this is record of both what I said and would have said. This is very much a pièce d’occasion, rather than the basis for anything more, though some of the themes relate to previous concerns, or will become part of future work. Continue reading →

Posted in J.G.A. Pocock, Michel Foucault, Quentin Skinnner, Reinhart Koselleck, Stephen Greenblatt | 4 Comments

Harvey on Capital Vol II – coming soon

Posted on June 9, 2011 by stuartelden

Those who have enjoyed the lectures on Capital Vol I will be pleased to see the news here. update: Fredric Jameson’s book on Capital Vol I is reviewed here.

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More on the New College

Posted on June 9, 2011 by stuartelden

Reactions at The Disorder of Things; another news report in The Guardian, which among other things suggests Dawkins has little to do with it, Singer will give a single lecture, and Oxford don’t like the name. Brian Leiter also hosts an odd poll, noting … Continue reading →

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New Interview with Graham Harman

Posted on June 9, 2011 by stuartelden

Among other things he talks about his love of sports and future directions for his work. Find it here.

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Geoforum seeking editor

Posted on June 8, 2011 by stuartelden

Posted on behalf of Gavin Bridge from crit-geog-forum – please direct informal inquiries to him (gavin.bridge@manchester.ac.uk). Geoforum (published by Elsevier) is looking for a new editor to join Gavin Bridge(Editor-in-Chief), Scott Prudham and Michael Samers in the management of the … Continue reading →

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RGS awards ceremony

Posted on June 8, 2011 by stuartelden

Monday evening was spent at the Royal Geographical Society, for the awards ceremony. The official list and photos are here. Susan, my Mum and my brother Ian were able to join me, which was great. The RGS hosted a very good … Continue reading →

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