Author Archives: stuartelden

Cambridge city seminar – audio and video recordings

Posted on May 12, 2014 by stuartelden

This looks a valuable resource – audio and video recordings from the University of Cambridge city seminar. Thanks to dmfant for the link.

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Derek Gregory, ‘The Natures of War’ – Neil Smith memorial lecture

Posted on May 11, 2014 by stuartelden

I made time to watch this powerful, and moving, lecture recently. I think I linked to it at the time, but worth a reminder. Well worth the time – some very good discussion of terrain and nature in warfare – … Continue reading →

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Red Quill Books new website

Posted on May 10, 2014 by stuartelden

Red Quill Books, the radical publisher, have a new website.

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The Cambridge Foucault Lexicon (2014)

Posted on May 10, 2014 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Foucault News:
 The Cambridge Foucault Lexicon Editors: Leonard Lawlor, Pennsylvania State University John Nale, Pennsylvania State University Dianna Taylor, Erinn Gilson, Gary Gutting, Richard A. Lynch, H. A. Nethery IV, Eduardo Mendieta, John Protevi, Stephanie Jenkins, James…

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Foucault’s Manuscripts to the Bibliothèque Nationale

Posted on May 10, 2014 by stuartelden

Foucault’s extant manuscript papers – all 37,000 pages of them – have been moved to the Bibliothèque Nationale – story here (in French pp. 26-7; via here – in German).

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Michael Shapiro on Deadwood and The Wire in Geopolitics

Posted on May 9, 2014 by stuartelden

Michael Shapiro discusses Deadwood and The Wire in Geopolitics (requires subscription). Thanks to Elena dell’Agnese for the link.

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A poem by Bud Osborn – ‘Raise shit’

Posted on May 9, 2014 by stuartelden

Bud Osborn’s poem, and the whole set of commentaries on the International Conference in Critical Geography, open access to commemorate Bud’s life.

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‘This is not a cover image’ – bad covers of books on Foucault

Posted on May 9, 2014 by stuartelden

A set of images of covers of books on Foucault… and their problems. I actually like the Lois McNay cover, but there are some hideous ones here… Something to bear in mind for Foucault’s Last Decade, though I continue to like … Continue reading →

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The end of David Beer’s Thinking Culture blog

Posted on May 8, 2014 by stuartelden

David Beer has decided to close his Thinking Culture blog – a shame, but understandable given his other commitments. He is using his expertise and enthusiasm to great effect at the Theory, Culture and Society blog.

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Deborah Cowen, The Deadly Life of Logistics – coming soon

Posted on May 7, 2014 by stuartelden

A forthcoming book from my friend and co-Society and Space editor, Deborah Cowen – The Deadly Life of Logistics: Mapping Violence in Global Trade. The book is due out in September 2014. A genealogy of logistics, tracing the link between markets and militaries, territory … Continue reading →

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