Monthly Archives: February 2014

Badiou: the Althusserian Definition of Theory – audio recording

Posted on February 13, 2014 by stuartelden

The audio recording of Badiou’s recent lecture ‘The Althusserian Definition of Theory’ is available here.

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“Zizek’s Jokes” – in book form

Posted on February 13, 2014 by stuartelden

MIT Press are publishing a book of Žižek’s Jokes. “A serious and good philosophical work could be written consisting entirely of jokes.”—Ludwig Wittgenstein The good news is that this book offers an entertaining but enlightening compilation of Žižekisms. Unlike any other … Continue reading →

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What is resilience?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Open Geography:
Interesting alternatives if not contradictions in understanding “resilience” in recent publications. Stephanie Wakefield & Bruce Braun understand resilience as a Foucauldian dispositif (apparatus): we understand resilience as a mode of governing the ‘ecological’ city. In Resilient…

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William Shakespeare presents – Terminator the Second

Posted on February 13, 2014 by stuartelden

Terminator II using Shakespearean texts: Thanks to Volha Piotukh for sending this to me.

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Evans & Reid – Resilient Life: The Art of Living Dangerously

Posted on February 12, 2014 by stuartelden

Out soon with Polity Press What does it mean to live dangerously? This is not just a philosophical question or an ethical call to reflect upon our own individual recklessness. It is a deeply political issue, fundamental to the new … Continue reading →

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BBC radio Thinking Aloud programme on Stuart Hall

Posted on February 12, 2014 by stuartelden

In memory of Stuart Hall: a special programme paying tribute to the leading cultural theorist and former director of the Birmingham Centre for Cultural Studies. A pioneer of ‘multiculturalism’, he documented the changing character of ‘post Imperial’ British society. Laurie … Continue reading →

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“Kant’s Questions” Book Series

Posted on February 12, 2014 by stuartelden

Intriguing new book series focusing on Kant

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Notes on Agamben’s theory of destituent power

Posted on February 12, 2014 by stuartelden

Some useful notes situating Agamben’s theory of destituent power – a Society and Space article and a shorter lecture with linked themes.

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Bibliography of work on Foucault and education

Posted on February 11, 2014 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Foucault News:
I have just finished (more or less) compiling a list of English language works on Foucault and education for my M.Ed (Master of Education) students. I thought this might also be of use to others…

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Theme section – A New Apparatus: Technology, Government and the Resilient City

Posted on February 11, 2014 by stuartelden

Additional open site pieces to go with the Society and Space theme section.

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