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The art of Homo Sacer

Originally posted on geographical imaginations:
 James Bridle‘s new installation, Homo Sacer, has opened at FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) in Liverpool, as part of its Science Fiction: New Death exhibition: Explore how our relationship with technology has blurred the lines…

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Benjamin Fraser (ed.), Marxism and Urban Culture

Interesting collection of essays on Marxism and Urban Culture, edited by Benjamin Fraser (author of Henri Lefebvre and the Spanish Urban Experience, and editor of the Journal of Urban Cultural Studies, with a preface by Andy Merrifield. Thanks to Adam David Morton for the … Continue reading

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Gary Shapiro in conversation with Babette Babich

Gary Shapiro in conversation with Babette Babich – watch it here. The discussion ranges from Nietzsche to Hobbes, the nature of analytic philosophy, publishing, boundary 2, St. Paul, etc.

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Governing Emergencies – 1st Workshop

Originally posted on Governing Emergencies:
We’re exicted about the first Governing Emergencies workshop which is now taking shape – 23/24 September at the RGS in London. We’re going to trace some of the ways in which emergencies are governed today,…

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Roger Berkowitz, Heidegger and Antisemitism – reflections following the discussion with Trawny and Babich

I’ve linked before to the discussion that recently took place in New York between the editor of the ‘Black Notebooks‘, Peter Trawny, Roger Berkowitz and Babette Babich. Berkowitz reflects further on the implications in a thoughtful piece in The American … Continue reading

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In Marx’s Laboratory: Critical Readings of the Grundrisse – now in paperback

Now available in paperback – a collection of essays on the Grundrisse. There is a good review at Marx & Philosophy. In Marx’s Laboratory provides a critical analysis of the Grundrisse as a crucial stage in the development of Marx’s critique … Continue reading

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Michael Dillon, IR and Political theorist, has a blog

Michael Dillon, IR and Political theorist, has a blog – early posts have descriptions of some forthcoming lectures. One to watch. People may know him for his books, including Politics of Security; The Liberal Way of War (with Julian Reid); Deconstructing International Politics; and the … Continue reading

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David Harvey, The Contradictions of Capitalism – 20 minute abridged lecture

via Reading Marx’s Capital with David Harvey

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Israel/Palestine – some striking images and graphics

A collection of striking images and powerful graphics from Visualizing Palestine; collected and commented upon by The Rival Room.

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‘Peace Walls’ across the world – some striking photographs

The translation is not good, but the images are striking – a collection of photographs of ‘peace walls’ across the world. Some in divided cities, some on disputed territory, some between states. The original Italian article is here.

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