Monthly Archives: August 2012

Object-Orientated Literary Criticism

Posted on August 13, 2012 by stuartelden

In the latest issue of New Literary History, Graham Harman, Timothy Morton and Jane Bennett discuss object-orientated literary criticism. Harman’s piece begins with an overview of his approach, which is a useful starter for those unfamiliar, but moves into criticism … Continue reading →

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The Public Intellectual in Classical Athens and Today

Posted on August 13, 2012 by stuartelden

Video of a discussion on ‘The Public Intellectual in Classical Athens and Today’, organised by the Durham University Institute of Advanced Study, chaired by Barbara Graziosi: This panel event organised by Durham University took place on 28th June 2012 and … Continue reading →

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Łukasz Stanek – Henri Lefebvre on Space

Posted on August 13, 2012 by stuartelden

I finally got round to reading Łukasz Stanek, Henri Lefebvre on Space: Architecture, Urban Research, and the Production of Theory, which has been out for a little while. The book is extremely well researched, and filled with interesting discoveries from … Continue reading →

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Heidegger and Schmitt correspondence (again)

Posted on August 11, 2012 by stuartelden

Twenty-five years after they first published it, Telos are again highlighting the letter Martin Heidegger sent to Carl Schmitt in August 1933. The point of the letter was to thank Schmitt for sending a copy of The Concept of the … Continue reading →

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Environment and Planning A theme issue on Future Geographies

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Posted on August 11, 2012 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Path to the Possible:
Another excerpt from my book, which is now “in press,” on Henri Lefebvre’s understanding of revolution… For Lefebvre the political project of autogestion and democracy is always also a project to transform the…

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Staple City

Posted on August 11, 2012 by stuartelden

  By Peter Root, via Urban Cultural Studies

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More books received

Posted on August 10, 2012 by stuartelden

The Pluto ones are for review work, and a couple of others are review copies. More interesting reading here.

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University of Minnesota Press books received

Posted on August 10, 2012 by stuartelden

I did some review work for University of Minnesota Press – lots of nice new books received in recompense (plus two on order).

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Lecturer in Urban/Political Geography at Durham University

Posted on August 10, 2012 by stuartelden

The Department of Geography is seeking to appoint a full-time Lecturer in Urban/Political Geography for a fixed-term of 3 years from 1 October 2012. The person appointed will undertake high quality research, provide excellent teaching across a range of modules … Continue reading →

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