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Antonio Gramsci, ‘I Hate New Year’s Day’ – translation online

Posted on January 1, 2015 by stuartelden

This text was first pub­lished in Avanti!, Turin edi­tion, from his col­umn “Sotto la Mole,” Jan­u­ary 1, 1916. Translated by Alberto Toscano for Viewpoint.   Every morn­ing, when I wake again under the pall of the sky, I feel that for me … Continue reading →

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David Harvey and Leo Panitch on the contradictions of capitalism (video)

Posted on January 1, 2015 by stuartelden

David Harvey and Leo Panitch in a spirited conversation for Jacobin, they discuss Harvey’s new book, 17 Contradictions and the End of Capitalism; capital’s relationship to nature; and how to build visionary movements that go beyond just localism. And clash … Continue reading →

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Thomas Piketty refuses la Légion d’honneur

Posted on January 1, 2015 by stuartelden

Thomas Piketty refuses la Légion d’honneur – story in Le Monde. Je refuse cette nomination car je ne pense pas que ce soit le rôle d’un gouvernement de décider qui est honorable », a-t-il justifié, estimant que l’Etat « ferait bien de se consacrer à la relance de … Continue reading →

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2014 in review – talks, publications and writing

Posted on December 31, 2014 by stuartelden

I gave 22 talks of various kinds outside of regular teaching in 2014. These talks were in Australia, the United States, Switzerland, Holland and the UK. Some of these were on the Foucault project, some were related to The Birth of … Continue reading →

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The most important academic books to me from 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by stuartelden

A non-systematic, alphabetically ordered list of the academic books published this year I read and most liked – the photo is of some that were to hand. Louis Althusser, On the Reproduction of Capitalism (Verso) Ben Anderson, Encountering Affect: Capacities, Apparatuses, Conditions (Ashgate) Étienne Balibar, Equaliberty: … Continue reading →

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Novels read in 2014 – part two

Posted on December 31, 2014 by stuartelden

Over the past few years I’ve been keeping lists of novels read – you can see the list from the first part of 2014 here. These are the ones I read between June and now. Back in June I said a … Continue reading →

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The music of my year

Posted on December 31, 2014 by stuartelden

An alphabetical list of the music I most enjoyed from this year’s releases (see lists from 2013 and 2012). Anathema, Distant Satellites (KScope) Another Penny, Another Penny (Phoenix Folk) – a duo including my friend and one-time co-author, Adam Holden Antemasque, Antemasque (Nadie) Adrian Belew, Flux  – an app of ever-changing musical snippets and … Continue reading →

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Lovell on Martins’ Photography and Documentary Film in the Making of Modern Brazil

Posted on December 31, 2014 by stuartelden

A new review at the Society and Space open site.

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Heidegger et « les juifs » – conference in Paris, January 2015

Posted on December 31, 2014 by stuartelden

Major conference 22-25 January 2015 in Paris on ‘Heidegger et « les juifs »’ – details here. Peter Sloterdijk, Peter Trawny, Babette Babich and Blandine Kriegel among the speakers. Thanks to Andrzej Serafin for the link.

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More pieces on the ‘Foucault and Neoliberalism’ debate

Posted on December 31, 2014 by stuartelden

Peter Frase, ‘Beyond the Welfare State‘ Daniel Zamora, ‘Foucault’s Responsibility‘ (response to the above) Thanks to Foucault News for these links. You can read my initial thoughts, with links to the original piece to Zamora, here. An und für sich … Continue reading →

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