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The limited copies of the 1940 edition of Georges Dumézil’s Mitra-Varuna

Posted on March 22, 2026 by stuartelden

In 1943, the American librarian and Sanskrit scholar Horace Poleman wrote a review of Georges Dumézil’s 1940 book Mitra-Varuna: Essai sur deux représentations indo-européennes de la souveraineté for the Journal of the American Oriental Society. Interestingly, given the accusations made of Dumézil’s politics, Poleman … Continue reading →

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The Books on Territory I Didn’t Write, and the Related Articles I Did

Posted on March 15, 2026 by stuartelden

At various points over the last twenty-five years or so, I’ve debated writing different books on territory. Many of the articles I’ve written on this topic were early versions of parts of the books I did write on territory, but … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Arditi, The Book of Others: Schmitt, Althusser, Laclau, Rancière and Politics – Routledge, October 2025

Posted on March 14, 2026 by stuartelden

Benjamin Arditi, The Book of Others: Schmitt, Althusser, Laclau, Rancière and Politics – Routledge, October 2025 In The Book of Others, Benjamin Arditi examines the enduring theoretical influence of four major political thinkers—Carl Schmitt, Louis Althusser, Ernesto Laclau, and Jacques Rancière—whom … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day: ‘Women Reading Deleuze’ virtual theme issue

Posted on March 9, 2026 by stuartelden

International Women’s Day: Women Reading Deleuze – virtual theme issue from Edinburgh University Press To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we are excited to showcase a selection of free-to-read journal articles from Deleuze and Guattari Studies, posts on the Edinburgh … Continue reading →

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Walter Bruno Henning, Franz Altheim and the Politics of Reviews

Posted on March 8, 2026 by stuartelden

In 1949, the German born and naturalised British scholar Walter Bruno Henning wrote to the Iranian politician and diplomat Hassan Taqizadeh. In his letter, he shared his view of Franz Altheim’s Weltgeschichte Asiens im griechischen Zeitalter [World History of Asia in the Greek Era], … Continue reading →

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Peter E. Gordon, Walter Benjamin: The Pearl Diver – Yale University Press, April 2026

Posted on March 7, 2026 by stuartelden

Peter E. Gordon, Walter Benjamin: The Pearl Diver – Yale University Press, April 2026 An accessible and authoritative biography of Walter Benjamin that guides the reader through the complexity of his intellectual legacy and the turbulence of his time “A … Continue reading →

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Diego Donna, Spinoza and the Rise of Systems: Reception and Critique in the French Enlightenment – trans. Brent Waterhouse, Edinburgh University Press, February 2026

Posted on March 6, 2026 by stuartelden

Diego Donna, Spinoza and the Rise of Systems: Reception and Critique in the French Enlightenment – trans. Brent Waterhouse, Edinburgh University Press, February 2026

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Tilman Schwarze and Matt Dawson eds. The Anthem Companion to Henri Lefebvre – Anthem, March 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026 by stuartelden

Tilman Schwarze and Matt Dawson eds. The Anthem Companion to Henri Lefebvre – Anthem, March 2026 Now published – table of contents at the publisher page Reassesses Henri Lefebvre’s enduring relevance to sociology, examining themes from Marxism to urban life … Continue reading →

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Roberto Esposito, The Faces of the Adversary: The Enigma of Jacob and the Angel – trans. Zakiya Hanati, Polity, February 2026

Posted on March 4, 2026 by stuartelden

Roberto Esposito, The Faces of the Adversary: The Enigma of Jacob and the Angel – trans. Zakiya Hanati, Polity, February 2026

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‘A Line Is Followed, a Strategy Is Constructed – An Interview with Henri Lefebvre (1979)’, trans. Roberto Mozzachiodi, Historical Materialism (open access)

Posted on March 2, 2026 by stuartelden

‘A Line Is Followed, a Strategy Is Constructed – An Interview with Henri Lefebvre (1979)’, trans. Roberto Mozzachiodi, Historical Materialism (open access) This interview with Henri Lefebvre was conducted for the French Communist Party (PCF) journal La Nouvelle Critique in … Continue reading →

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