Author Archives: stuartelden

On the appearance of books in a series

Posted on April 1, 2017 by stuartelden

This post probably speaks to a collector’s instinct in me, or something else, but I really dislike the way that publishers mess with the design of books in a series. It is especially annoying when the books are released in sequence, … Continue reading →

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Peter E. Gordon, Adorno and Existence reviewed at NDPR

Posted on April 1, 2017 by stuartelden

Peter E. Gordon, Adorno and Existence is reviewed at NDPR. Peter Gordon addresses a much-neglected topic in the complex intellectual history of the Frankfurt School. He traces Adorno’s lifelong engagement with existentialism and concludes that Adorno owes more to existentialism … Continue reading →

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“Una finestra irlandese su Foucault”, di Teresa Degenhardt

Posted on April 1, 2017 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Nuova serie dei delitti e delle pene:
Pubblichiamo un commento di Teresa Degenhardt (Queen’s University Belfast e membro della nostra rivista) a margine del Simposio “Foucault in Ireland“, giornata di studi su Foucault organizzata presso la Royal Irish…

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Freud’s papers on technique in English – a summary of the suggestions

Posted on April 1, 2017 by stuartelden

Earlier this week I asked this question: As part of my work on the early Foucault, I’m working through Lacan’s early seminars. I want to read the texts of Freud which Lacan is discussing first. The first extant volume of … Continue reading →

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Books received – Freud, Yates, Wilson, Toal

Posted on March 29, 2017 by stuartelden

Two volumes of Freud for the Foucault work; Julian Yates, Of Sheep, Oranges, and Yeast: A Multi-Species Impression sent by the publisher; Richard Wilson’s Will Power: Essays on Shakespearean Authority; and Gerard Toal’s Near Abroad: Putin, the West and the Contest … Continue reading →

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A question on Freud’s papers on technique in English

Posted on March 28, 2017 by stuartelden

As part of my work on the early Foucault, I’m working through Lacan’s early seminars. I want to read the texts of Freud which Lacan is discussing first. The first extant volume of Lacan’s seminar is on ‘Freud’s Papers on … Continue reading →

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Marking Up Your Text

Posted on March 28, 2017 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Explorations of Style:
The most popular post on this blog is consistently the one on reverse outlines. I’m sure this popularity is driven by the fact that reverse outlining is a powerful act of regaining control over a…

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Carceral Notebooks Vol 12 now out – Foucault and the Prisons Information Group

Posted on March 28, 2017 by stuartelden

Carceral Notebooks Vol 12 now out – Foucault and the Prisons Information Group. Edited by Andrew Dilts and Perry Zurn, it includes essays by Bernard Harcourt, Nicolas Drolc, Lisa Guenther, Kevin Thompson, Joy James and others. All the essays can … Continue reading →

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Roberto Esposito, The Origin of the Political: Hannah Arendt or Simone Weil?reviewed at Berfrois by Gerardo Muñoz

Posted on March 28, 2017 by stuartelden

Roberto Esposito, The Origin of the Political: Hannah Arendt or Simone Weil? is reviewed at Berfrois by Gerardo Muñoz

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Christopher Watkin, Research Hacks 8 and 9 – arguments and knowing when to stop

Posted on March 28, 2017 by stuartelden

Christopher Watkin, Research Hacks series continues. #8: How to know when “good enough” is good enough in academic writing #9: Building an argument with the “it’s not as simple as that” tool You can read the rest here. There are … Continue reading →

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