Author Archives: stuartelden

A composite translation of a section of Chapter 2 of Foucault’s History of Madness

Posted on October 6, 2013 by stuartelden

Madness and Civilization: An Anthology of Historical Texts has made available A selection from the second chapter La grand renfermement (‘The Great Confinement’) of Histoire de la folie by Michel Foucault (1961) which blends together both existing English translations (privileging … Continue reading →

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Mark Neocleous, War Power, Police Power

Posted on October 6, 2013 by stuartelden

Mark Neocleous’s book War Power, Police Power is due for publication in February 2014. From waste to drones and no-fly zones Why is liberalism so obsessed with waste? Is there a drone above you now? Are you living in a … Continue reading →

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From Above reviewed in Nature

Posted on October 6, 2013 by stuartelden

From Above reviewed in Nature – and good to see the other blurbs on the back cover, including an ex-colleague and my PhD supervisor.

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An almost unknown summary of a 1972 lecture by Foucault

Posted on October 4, 2013 by stuartelden

On 7th April 1972, Foucault delivered a lecture under the title of “Cérémonie, théâtre et politique au XVIIe siècle”, in Minneapolis. This was published only in a brief English summary, written by Stephen Davidson, in Acta: Proceedings of the fourth … Continue reading →

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The Daily Habits of Highly Productive Philosophers: Nietzsche, Marx & Kant

Posted on October 4, 2013 by stuartelden

At Open Culture – drawing together descriptions of the work habits of Nietzsche, Marx and Kant.

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Moving targets

Posted on October 4, 2013 by stuartelden

Originally posted on geographical imaginations:
I’ve added a draft of a new essay, ‘Moving targets and violent geographies’, under the DOWNLOADS tab.  It’s a general essay on drones, summarising both their genealogies and geographies, and I would welcome any comments,…

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Jane Bennett lecture and workshop

Posted on October 4, 2013 by stuartelden

Heading down to London later today, and then again Saturday, for the Jane Bennett lecture and workshop. The work of Jane Bennett, the political theorist over the last decade has consistently drawn attention to and had a feeling for things, … Continue reading →

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The New Urban Question: forthcoming book by Andy Merrifield

Posted on October 4, 2013 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Pop Theory:
Hot off the presses – not the book, but the flyer – news of Andy Merrifield’s next book, The New Urban Question:

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If you study or work in UK higher education you really should read this book

Posted on October 3, 2013 by stuartelden

I’ve mentioned it here before, but have now read The Great University Gamble. It makes a lot clear, but also unveils a lot of hidden complexity. I learned a great deal, and while I didn’t like what I found out, … Continue reading →

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Rivers’ biographies: Ertsen on Coates

Posted on October 3, 2013 by stuartelden

A new review at the Society and Space open site.

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