Author Archives: stuartelden

‘Peace Walls’ across the world – some striking photographs

Posted on May 3, 2014 by stuartelden

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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disClosure 23 now available

Posted on May 3, 2014 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Open Geography:
Last spring (2013) I had the honor and privilege to co-teach the annual Social Theory seminar, with three colleagues, Jenny Rice, Jeff Peters, and Susan Larson. The seminar is a long-standing feature of the Committee…

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Nuclear Topographies: a review of Krupar’s Hot Spotter’s Report by Peter van Wyck

Posted on May 3, 2014 by stuartelden

A review of Shiloh Krupar’s excellent Hot Spotter’s Report at the Society and Space open site – plus a link to the interview I conducted with Shiloh.

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Marc Crépon, The Thought of Death and the Memory of War – reviewed at NDPR

Posted on May 3, 2014 by stuartelden

Marc Crépon, The Thought of Death and the Memory of War is reviewed at NDPR. I didn’t know about this translation before, but it sounds important and interesting: The first English translation of one of the foremost voices of contemporary moral and … Continue reading →

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Through the Lens: Sights and Sites of War – a screening and discussion of Dirty Wars, London, 27 May 2014

Posted on May 2, 2014 by stuartelden

A rearranged date for this screening and discussion of Jeremy Scahill’s Dirty Wars, organised by Royal Holloway Geopolitics & Security- 27 May 2014, London. Full details including booking (free, but required) here. Join us for an evening of film and discussion … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Povinelli – ‘The Four Figures of the Anthropocene’

Posted on May 2, 2014 by stuartelden

Elizabeth Povinelli – lecture and a reminder of the Society and Space open site interview.

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Foucault’s 1980-81 course Subjectivité et vérité is published today

Posted on May 2, 2014 by stuartelden

Foucault’s 1980-81 lecture course Subjectivité et vérité has now been published. Amazon.fr have copies in stock. « L’hypothèse de travail est celle-ci : il est vrai que la sexualité comme expérience n’est évidemment pas indépendante des codes et du système des interdits, … Continue reading →

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Richard Sennett on the Open City – lecture at Durham

Posted on May 2, 2014 by stuartelden

thanks again to dmfant for this one.

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David Harvey and Andy Merrifield in conversation at Birkbeck

Posted on May 2, 2014 by stuartelden

Thanks to dmfant for the link in comments to a previous post. [David Harvey doesn’t begin talking until 48 minutes in.]

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The Actuality of the Theologico-Political – Conference in London May 23-24

Posted on May 2, 2014 by stuartelden

The Actuality of the Theologico-Political – Conference in London May 23-24, 2014 Today’s (post) political thought has been turned into an ethics and a legal philosophy. The business of politics is supposed to promote moral values and ethical policies which … Continue reading →

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