Monthly Archives: June 2016

Books received – Shakespeare, Dickinson & Kotsko, Isin & Ruppert, Lamarque, Johnson

Posted on June 6, 2016 by stuartelden

A few books for the Shakespeare work, including the new in paperback edition of the anonymous The Troublesome Reign of John, King of England; three books from Rowman & Littlefield, International in recompense for review work; and Matthew Johnson (ed.), … Continue reading →

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Doreen Massey obituary by Rob Kitchin open access in Social and Cultural Geography

Posted on June 6, 2016 by stuartelden

Rob Kitchin, ‘Geographers matter! Doreen Massey (1944-2016)‘ in Social and Cultural Geography (open access). I’ve added this to the list of obituaries and tributes on this site.

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First volume of Heidegger’s ‘Black Notebooks’ reviewed at NDPR

Posted on June 6, 2016 by stuartelden

The first volume of the English translation of Heidegger’s ‘Black Notebooks’ (Ponderings II-VI: Black Notebooks 1931-1938) is reviewed at NDPR by Richard Polt. Polt is a serious Heidegger scholar, especially good on the 1930s, and this is a thoughtful and balanced review. … Continue reading →

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Robert Latham, The Politics of Evasion: A Post-Globalization Dialogue Along the Edge of the State

Posted on June 3, 2016 by stuartelden

Robert Latham, The Politics of Evasion: A Post-Globalization Dialogue Along the Edge of the State – published in Routledge’s Interventions series. Looks interesting, though disappointing it is another example of Routledge’s crazy pricing – £90 for 176 pages! Burgeoning national security programs; thickening … Continue reading →

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Kostas Axelos’s Introduction to a Future Way of Thought reviewed at Marx and Philosophy

Posted on June 3, 2016 by stuartelden

Kostas Axelos’s Introduction to a Future Way of Thought, which I edited and introduced last year, has been reviewed by George Tomlinson at Marx and Philosophy. It’s a thoughtful and incisive review. Both the review and the book are available open … Continue reading →

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Judith Butler, Notes Toward a Performative Theory of Assembly reviewed at NDPR

Posted on June 3, 2016 by stuartelden

Judith Butler, Notes Toward a Performative Theory of Assembly, is reviewed by Christoph Menke at NDPR. Earlier reviews appeared in the Times Higher Education and the LSE Politics and Policy blog.

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Sara Ahmed resigns from Goldsmiths ‘in protest against the failure to address the problem of sexual harassment’

Posted on June 3, 2016 by stuartelden

Sara Ahmed has resigned from Goldsmiths. Her initial statement is here, and some reasons are elaborated here. It is with sadness that I announce that I have resigned from my post at Goldsmiths. It is not the time to give a full account … Continue reading →

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Almost Famous

Posted on June 3, 2016 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Pop Theory:
The Sociological Review blog has a series of articles on what it calls Superstar Professors, including commentaries on thinkers such as Zizek, Giddens, and Bauman. There are some interesting thoughts raised in the posts published so…

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Visual guide to figuring out the age of an undated world map

Posted on June 2, 2016 by stuartelden

Click on image or here to enlarge. Thanks to Ben Rosamond for the link.

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Repainting the higher education sector – download WONKHE edited collection

Posted on June 2, 2016 by stuartelden

Repainting the higher education sector – open access WONKHE edited collection about the recent UK Higher Education and Research White Paper and Bill. Download our edited collection of the best analysis and commentary so far about the Higher Education and Research … Continue reading →

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