Monthly Archives: October 2013

call for Papers – AAG session on Rethinking Topology

Call for papers Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, Tampa (Florida), April 8-12, 2014 Rethinking topology Iulian Barba Lata (Wageningen University) and Claudio Minca (Wageningen University) Twisted, stretched and bended, the ‘topological’ has already proved its potential to override … Continue reading

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British Academy new Fellows group photograph

The British Academy have sent a copy of the photograph of all the new fellows after the ceremony on Monday. I’m right at the back in the middle, standing behind Helena Kennedy, who was given an honorary fellowship.

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Some blog links in Politics and International Relations

Jack Holland has compiled a useful list.

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Lefebvre, Rhythmanalysis reissue

The reissue of Lefebvre’s Rhythmanalysis: Space, Time and Everyday Life is now out from Bloomsbury. It includes translations of Lefebvre’s book ‘Elements of Rhythmanalysis’, two related essays, and an introduction by me. As far as I know there are no … Continue reading

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the Birth of Territory in 750 words

Well, not quite, but a short interview at Exploring Geopolitics. Thanks to Leonhardt van Efferink for the invitation to do this.

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The Birth of Territory in 34 minutes

At the book launch for The Birth of Territory yesterday I introduced the book in just over thirty minutes. The audio recording is available here.

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Urbanization in the Anthropocene

Originally posted on Jeremy J Schmidt:
Visually stunning in the first couple of minutes – even if some of the claims might be questioned. Jeremy J Schmidt View original post

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An excellent presentation on how not to give presentations

Excellent presentation on how not to give presentations (thanks to Juanita Elias and Ben Rosamond for the link).

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Stefan Collini on the privatisation of UK higher education

A long book review in the LRB, praising the books but very critical of the policies, and especially our quiescence. Thanks to Rory Rowan for the link.

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Two PhD positions in Peace and Development Research in Göteborg

Two great opportunities – details here.

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