Author Archives: stuartelden

Who would want one of these?

Posted on May 22, 2010 by stuartelden

http://www.peterjoneschina.com/products/products.asp?pid=2916&largeimage=1&i (thanks to Ben for alerting me to this…)

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Middlesex escalation – staff and students suspended

Posted on May 22, 2010 by stuartelden

http://savemdxphil.com/2010/05/21/philosophy-students-and-staff-suspended/ Unbelievable – it just keeps getting worse. Various reactions from Etienne Balibar, Bruno Bostells, Alberto Toscano (in comments), John Protevi… (I’ve taken some of these links from Graham Harman‘s blog and Infinite Thought – thanks). There is now talk of … Continue reading →

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Latest from Middlesex

Posted on May 21, 2010 by stuartelden

http://savemdxphil.com/2010/05/21/the-library-sit-in-is-over-the-campaign-continues/ Interesting quick way to sustain interest in the case; to broaden the disciplinary appeal; and ensure people realise this is about intellectual life more generally. It will be interesting to see what transpires from here on. If you haven’t written … Continue reading →

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New occupation at Middlesex

Posted on May 21, 2010 by stuartelden

This evening around 50 students and staff from half a dozen different programmes at Middlesex University’s School of Arts and Education occupied the library at Trent Park campus. This building is full of books on philosophy, literature, art criticism, music … Continue reading →

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Porcupine Tree – Anesthetize premiere

Posted on May 21, 2010 by stuartelden

I was lucky enough to get a ticket for the premiere of the new Porcupine Tree concert film – shown at the Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square last night. The band all attended, as did the director Laisse Hoile. … Continue reading →

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Westminster – Inauguration of the Security and International Relations Programme

Posted on May 20, 2010 by stuartelden

Another conference at University of Westminster – I will be speaking very briefly on the second day Department of Politics and International Relations University of Westminster  Inauguration of the Security and International Relations Programme 9-10 June 2010 Wednesday 9 June … Continue reading →

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China-India Border Dispute conference

Posted on May 20, 2010 by stuartelden

Held at the University of Westminster on 2-3 June 2010. Details here – summary below A Conference on ‘REVISITING THE CHINA-INDIA BORDER DISPUTE’ 2-3 June 2010, University of Westminster, London.  http://chinaindiaborderdispute.wordpress.com and http://www.westminster.ac.uk/schools/humanities/politics-and-international-relations   Organiser: Dr Dibyesh Anand (www.dibyesh.com), Reader (Associate Professor), … Continue reading →

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Jane Bennett – Vibrant Matter, a Medieval review

Posted on May 19, 2010 by stuartelden

Jane Bennett‘s new book Vibrant Matter has been receiving a lot of attention recently. There are plans afoot for a reading group run across a number of blogs. You can find details here; and a preparatory interview here. Here’s a review from Jeffery Jerome … Continue reading →

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Labour leadership election

Posted on May 18, 2010 by stuartelden

Miliband, Miliband, Balls… and no Cruddas… very disappointing and representing a tiny part of the political spectrum within the party. John McDonnell wants to stand, but the Labour party electoral system means he has to get 34 MPs to nominate … Continue reading →

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Tordesillas, Territory, Topology

Posted on May 18, 2010 by stuartelden

A few days ago I wrote about the struggles I was having with chapter eight of my ‘history of territory’ book. I have sections on ‘The Politics of the Reformation’ and on the New World which need further work before being … Continue reading →

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