Author Archives: stuartelden

European Integration and the Global Political Economy/Comparative European Politics prize

Posted on September 3, 2012 by stuartelden

Prize for PhD students on European Integration and the Global Political Economy, with the journal Comparative European Politics – full details here.

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‘How to Read Žižek’ by Adam Kotsko

Posted on September 3, 2012 by stuartelden

In the Los Angeles Review of Books.

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London Group of Historical Geographers Seminar Series: Autumn 2012

Posted on September 3, 2012 by stuartelden

Institute of Historical Research, University of London Autumn 2012   TIME, MODERNITY & THE CITY Guest Convenor: Mustafa Dikec 2 October 2012   James Nye (King¹s College, London)   The Tricky Business of Selling Time   16 October 2012           Peter Soppelsa … Continue reading →

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IJURR review essay on Foucault and Geography

Posted on September 1, 2012 by stuartelden

The latest issue of IJURR has a review essay on cities by Martina Löw that takes the Space, Knowledge and Power: Foucault and Geography collection that Jeremy Crampton and I edited as one of the three books under review. The … Continue reading →

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Interview with Alberto Toscano

Posted on September 1, 2012 by stuartelden

Interesting interview with Alberto Toscano, which discusses his forthcoming co-authored book Cartographies of the Absolute, his previous work, and the state of universities today.

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The State of the Field of Geography

Posted on September 1, 2012 by stuartelden

Panel discussion on ‘The State of the Field of Geography’ at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, including Hashim Sarkis and Neil Brenner.

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Chris Butler – Henri Lefebvre: Spatial Politics, Everyday Life and the Right to the City

Posted on August 31, 2012 by stuartelden

Recently out with Routledge. Looks good, though shame about the price. While certain aspects of Henri Lefebvre’s writings have been examined extensively within the disciplines of geography, social theory, urban planning and cultural studies, there has been no comprehensive consideration … Continue reading →

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Antipode‘s 4th Institute for the Geographies of Justice – Durban

Posted on August 31, 2012 by stuartelden

This looks a really interesting opportunity for PhD students and early career scholars. Full details here. Antipode‘s 4th Institute for the Geographies of Justice (IGJ) will take place in Durban, South Africa, May 27th – June 1st 2013 (with a … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare and War

Posted on August 30, 2012 by stuartelden

Derek Gregory has followed up his post on Theatre of/and War with one on Shakespeare and War. Lots of good reading suggestions in both. I’d also suggest Simon Barker, War and Nation in the Theatre of Shakespeare and his Contemporaries. Derek kindly … Continue reading →

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A People’s Guide to Los Angeles

Posted on August 30, 2012 by stuartelden

People going to the Association of American Geographers in Los Angeles in 2013 may be interested in this book. Entitled A People’s Guide to Los Angeles, it has recently been published by University of California Press. The book backcover blurb … Continue reading →

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