Monthly Archives: October 2026

Books received – Sartre, Foucault, Arthur, Jameson, Leff

Jean-Paul Sartre, Between Existentialism and Marxism; Michel Foucault, Iran, quand la terre tremble: Reportage 1978-1979; Paige Arthur, Unfinished Projects: Decolonization and the Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre; Frederic Jameson, After Year Zero: On Postwar German Thought and The Years of Theory: … Continue reading →

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Giorgio van Straten, The Rebel: The Extraordinary Life of Nada Parri – trans. Jill Foulston, Other Press, February 2027

Giorgio van Straten, The Rebel: The Extraordinary Life of Nada Parri – trans. Jill Foulston, Other Press, February 2027 A fiercely brave Italian woman convinces a German soldier to work with the Resistance in this unforgettable World War II love … Continue reading →

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Jean-Paul Sartre’s Situations, contents and a guide to the English translations – updated to include all volumes

Jean-Paul Sartre’s Situations, contents and a guide to the English translations – the list has been updated to include all volumes of the first edition Previously the list included just the first five volumes of the first edition. I added … Continue reading →

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Gillian Rose, How to chair a conference session

Gillian Rose, How to chair a conference session at Visual/Method/Culture

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The Foucault centenary

Today is the 100th anniversary of Michel Foucault’s birth. A lot of publications and events have been timed to coincide with this. Here are a few. Update 19 October 2026 – a few more here, including a remarkable video interview, … Continue reading →

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Ian Buchanan, Assemblage Theory and Affect, Bloomsbury, February 2026 and New Books discussion

Ian Buchanan, Assemblage Theory and Affect, Bloomsbury, February 2026 New Books discussion with Nathan Smith In Assemblage Theory and Affect, Ian Buchanan continues the project he began in Assemblage Theory and Method, of demystifying the critical elements of the work of Deleuze and Guattari.He … Continue reading →

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Andy Merrifield, “Lefebvre-Proust-Breton” — Notes on a Triple Encounter

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Michael C. Zeller, Demobilising the Far Right: Patterns and Processes from Demonstration Campaigns in Germany, England and Austria – Cambridge University Press, May 2026

Michael C. Zeller, Demobilising the Far Right: Patterns and Processes from Demonstration Campaigns in Germany, England and Austria – Cambridge University Press, May 2026 Demobilising the Far Right focuses on dynamics of mobilisation, counter-mobilisation, and state coercion to offer a … Continue reading →

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Douglas Kellner and Rainer Winter eds. Research Handbook on Critical Theory – Edward Elgar, September 2026

Douglas Kellner and Rainer Winter eds. Research Handbook on Critical Theory – Edward Elgar, September 2026 This insightful Research Handbook examines the development and continuing relevance of critical theory. Expert contributors assess the central concepts and differing research perspectives, providing … Continue reading →

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Adam Geczy, Georg Lukács Reinvented: Realism in Contemporary Culture – Bloomsbury, November 2026

Adam Geczy, Georg Lukács Reinvented: Realism in Contemporary Culture – Bloomsbury, November 2026 The first study to make use of Lukàcs’s theory of realism to understand contemporary cultural phenomena more broadly and in the fields of art and television in … Continue reading →

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