Author Archives: stuartelden

South Atlantic claims

Posted on May 17, 2010 by stuartelden

My colleagues in the International Boundaries Research Unit at Durham have produced some remarkable maps showing the rival UK and Argentine claims in the South Atlantic, which include but exceed the Falklands/Malvinas… You can find a briefing and the maps here  There … Continue reading →

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New York Times and philosophy

Posted on May 17, 2010 by stuartelden

Given the previous discussion of analytic/continental philosophies, it may be of interest that the New York Times has launched a philosophy blog… The first post is by Simon Critchley, who will also serve as moderator. Brian Leiter has already responded in … Continue reading →

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Tariq Ali and Citizenship without Community – audio files

Posted on May 16, 2010 by stuartelden

Tariq Ali’s speech at Middlesex yesterday is available as an audio file – Kentucky Fried Education this site also has the audio files from the Citizenship without Community conference held last week

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Letter to Middlesex

Posted on May 16, 2010 by stuartelden

From: Stuart Elden Sent: Sun 16/05/2010 08:08 To: michael@partridges.org.uk; A.Gajownik@mdx.ac.uk; A.Durant@mdx.ac.uk; thelindens@googlemail.com; andrew.parsons@rlb-law.com; avrobinson1@tiscali.co.uk; l_spence1@sky.com; Bridget.Rulski@guardian.co.uk; colin.hughes@guardian.co.uk; T.Cockerton@mdx.ac.uk; P.A.Johnson@mdx.ac.uk; jritterman@blueyonder.co.uk; dinagray@btinternet.com; j.alleyne@mdx.ac.uk; geoff.lambert2@ntlworld.com; W.Ahmad@mdx.ac.uk; J.Compton-Bishop@mdx.ac.uk; j.mulroy1@btinternet.com; K.A.Bell@mdx.ac.uk; lorna.cocking@btinternet.com; M.House@mdx.ac.uk; M.Keen@mdx.ac.uk; m.driscoll@mdx.ac.uk; PeterCheeseman1@aol.com; Peter.Thomas2@justice.gsi.gov.uk; RS1000@live.mdx.ac.uk; stephen.hand@lr.org; s.knight@mdx.ac.uk; T.Kelly@mdx.ac.uk; T.Butland@mdx.ac.uk; e.esche@mdx.ac.uk Cc: … Continue reading →

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“the occupation is over, the campaign continues”

Posted on May 16, 2010 by stuartelden

Peter Hallward reports on the situation at Middlesex http://savemdxphil.com/2010/05/15/the-occupation-is-over-the-campaign-continues/

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Don’t judge a book by its covers…

Posted on May 15, 2010 by stuartelden

I am not sure what is going on here. I’ve just found – on Amazon – both these images. The one on the left is the actual book cover; the one on the right I’ve never seen before. Leaving aside … Continue reading →

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Red Pepper on Middlesex

Posted on May 15, 2010 by stuartelden

Jeremy Gilbert in Red Pepper on the Middlesex situation About a month ago I was chatting to a friend, and happened to mention the vague rumours I’d heard that Middlesex University, North London, was on the point of closing its … Continue reading →

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Analytic/continental philosophy, political theory and geography

Posted on May 15, 2010 by stuartelden

Graham Harman has written on the analytic/continental ‘divide’ in philosophy, through a reading of Brentano here. Levi Bryant has an interesting reply here. I’ve never had an official position in philosophy, apart from a three month visiting research post in … Continue reading →

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Middlesex correspondence

Posted on May 14, 2010 by stuartelden

Interesting reading – here Nina Power’s Infinite Th0ught site has an interesting commentary here [update – Saturday – link now fixed]

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UCU – too little too late?

Posted on May 14, 2010 by stuartelden

I’ve just today received an email from the University and Colleges Union concerning the Middlesex situation. Individual university branches have done things certainly, but this is the first I’ve heard from the central union… About time, but perhaps too late?

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