Author Archives: stuartelden

Merrifield, Magical Marxism

Posted on February 19, 2011 by stuartelden

Andy Merrifield’s new book, Magical Marxism is now out. This develops ideas that were in a commentary piece for Society and Space a while back. Andy is author of books on Lefebvre and Debord, among others. (Thanks to Clive Barnett … Continue reading →

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Territory and Geopolitics discussion

Posted on February 18, 2011 by stuartelden

Interesting discussion session with Matt Sparke in Singapore yesterday. We discussed chapter 5 from Matt’s 2005 book In the Space of Theory, the intro to my Terror and Territory, and the ‘Land, Terrain, Territory’ piece. Henry Yeung was as ever a … Continue reading →

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On reading drafts

Posted on February 18, 2011 by stuartelden

Written from the perspective of students seeking comments, but this reflection by Adam Kotsko holds true more generally. Adam notes that we really want validation, but the comments below the post are interesting too, in that seeking feedback is supposed … Continue reading →

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E-book and event on protests

Posted on February 18, 2011 by stuartelden

Open Democracy e-book on the recent protests in London and elsewhere, available free here. The first book to be produced by an ‘editorial kettle’ – all seven of its editors are under 30 and have been kettled by the police … Continue reading →

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Bought the t-shirt

Posted on February 17, 2011 by stuartelden

Verso has details of a fundraising Egypt t-shirt from Philosophy Football here.

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Gratton on Nancy on democracy

Posted on February 17, 2011 by stuartelden

Peter Gratton reviews Jean-Luc Nancy, The Truth of Democracy, here (via Continental Philosophy).

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The Space of the World 2009

Posted on February 16, 2011 by stuartelden

Here’s the initial project proposal I wrote in 2009 for the work I’m now beginning to think about more seriously. Globalisation remains a significant research topic across the social sciences and humanities. Yet despite attention within geography, a coherent analysis … Continue reading →

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Timothy Morton interview

Posted on February 16, 2011 by stuartelden

Very interesting and revealing interview with Timothy Morton, conducted by John Protevi, here. Some good stuff on his work practices, among other things. Also have a look at his own blog, here.

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Another reference project

Posted on February 16, 2011 by stuartelden

Just before I left I wrote a report on a proposed reference work for a major publisher. It’s another one of those multi-author, multi-editor, print/online companion-encyclopedia-dictionary type things. (It wasn’t the proposed AAG one I mentioned a few weeks ago). … Continue reading →

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Speculative Realism book series

Posted on February 16, 2011 by stuartelden

Graham Harman has the good news here – with Edinburgh University Press, and paperback/hardback agreed for all volumes. In a smart move they’ve decided his own book on Meillassoux – which was contracted before the series was – will be … Continue reading →

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