Monthly Archives: May 2014

Hannah Arendt movie – trailer and a few thoughts

Posted on May 15, 2014 by stuartelden

I finally watched the Hannah Arendt movie yesterday. In some parts it’s flawed – especially the flashback scenes to her time at Freiburg University, and the affair with Heidegger – but other parts are powerful and thoughtful. It mainly focuses … Continue reading →

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Martin Heidegger interviewed by a Buddhist Monk on German Television (English subtitles)

Posted on May 15, 2014 by stuartelden

This is a rather strange interview, which Heidegger appears to have scripted in advance and to be reading off notes. Thanks to Elena Loizidou for the link (via Open Culture) – click on cc at the bottom if the subtitles don’t appear.

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Wonderful photographs of abandoned places

Posted on May 15, 2014 by stuartelden

Many more here.

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Editorial Team Sought for New AAG Journal ‘GeoHumanities’

Posted on May 14, 2014 by stuartelden

The Association of American Geographers seeks applications and nominations for a team of two co-editors for a new AAG journal, to be published by Routledge titled GeoHumanities.  The co-editors will be appointed for a four-year editorial term that will commence December … Continue reading →

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David Harvey, Mapping a New Economy in The Chronicle Review

Posted on May 14, 2014 by stuartelden

David Harvey’s most recent book, and his career as a whole, is discussed in The Chronicle Review.

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Warwick Institute of Advanced Study Visiting Fellowships

Posted on May 14, 2014 by stuartelden

Warwick’s Institute of Advanced Study invites applications to its Visiting Fellowship Programme (Deadline 30 June 2014) – full details here.

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New Editor Positions: The Geographical Journal, Area and the RGS-IBG Book Series (Human)

Posted on May 14, 2014 by stuartelden

RGS-IBG journals and book series seek new editors.

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Austerity and Crisis/Emergency

Posted on May 14, 2014 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Governing Emergencies:
Initial details of a workshop at Durham on ‘Austerity and Emergency/Crisis’. It’s not formally part of the network, but obviously linked. If anyone is interested in attending or contributing then please get in contact with…

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Fudge, Judy and Strauss, Kendra (Eds) 2013 Temporary work, agencies and unfree labour, reviewed by Ben Rogaly

Posted on May 14, 2014 by stuartelden

A new review at the Society and Space open site.

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Foucault Now (2014)

Posted on May 13, 2014 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Foucault News:
James Faubion (Editor), Foucault Now, Polity, February 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7456-6378-4 232 pages Publisher’s page Description Michel Foucault is recognized as one of the twentieth century’s most influential thinkers, however the authors in this volume contend…

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