Category Archives: People

The New Althusser – a few further thoughts

Posted on October 21, 2013 by stuartelden

My post on the idea of a potential ‘new Althusser’ collection for Theory, Culture & Society received quite a few hits, a few comments there, and some more by email, on twitter and facebook. I’ve made a note of all the … Continue reading →

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The New Althusser – a possible TCS theme?

Posted on October 19, 2013 by stuartelden

One of the ideas floated at yesterday’s Theory, Culture and Society board meeting was a theme issue on what might be called ‘the new Althusser’. Since his death, many previously unpublished writings have been published in France, with English translations following. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alain Badiou, Etienne Balibar, Jacques Rancière, Louis Althusser, Michel Foucault, Niccolò Machiavelli, Pierre Macherey, Theory, Culture and Society | 4 Comments

Lefebvre, Rhythmanalysis reissue

Posted on October 18, 2013 by stuartelden

The reissue of Lefebvre’s Rhythmanalysis: Space, Time and Everyday Life is now out from Bloomsbury. It includes translations of Lefebvre’s book ‘Elements of Rhythmanalysis’, two related essays, and an introduction by me. As far as I know there are no … Continue reading →

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Two reflections on Chamayou’s Manhunts

Posted on October 17, 2013 by stuartelden

Jason Read has a post on Grégoire Chamayou’s book Manhunts: A Philosophical History at Unemployed Negativity; James Stanescu picks up on these questions at Critical Animal. [Update, you can read my discussion of this book at The Funambulist]

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London Graduate School summer academy – a stellar lineup discussing Derrida’s Glas

Posted on October 17, 2013 by stuartelden

The London Graduate School Summer Academy in the Critical Humanities: Derrida’s Glas 23-26 June 2014. The London Graduate School is pleased to announce details of its 2014 Summer Academy, an intensive week-long programme offered annually for postgraduate students of any … Continue reading →

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Figure/Ground Communication interview with Graham Harman

Posted on October 15, 2013 by stuartelden

A new Figure/Ground Communication interview with Graham Harman. Interesting comments, especially on Latour and the Anthropocene, and some detail on his forthcoming books.

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Herbert Marcuse manuscripts show development of One Dimensional Man

Posted on October 15, 2013 by stuartelden

critical-theory.com discusses some newly discovered manuscripts of Herbert Marcuse and links to the news report.

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Foucault’s 1972 lecture at Minnesota – summary now available

Posted on October 10, 2013 by stuartelden

In a previous post, I discussed the summary of a 1972 lecture Foucault gave in Minneapolis, entitled “Cérémonie, théâtre et politique au XVIIe siècle”. As far as I am aware the text of the lecture remains in Foucault’s own papers and was … Continue reading →

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Geo-metrics – audio recording of lecture at Balsillie School

Posted on October 10, 2013 by stuartelden

In late September I gave the keynote address to the workshop Regimes of Calculation and Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in Waterloo, Ontario. The title of the talk was ‘Geo-metrics’ and you can listen to the audio … Continue reading →

Posted in Bartolus of Sassoferrato, Conferences, Elizabeth Grosz, Martin Heidegger, Territory | 1 Comment

Madeleine Fagan – Ethics and Politics after Poststructuralism Levinas, Derrida and Nancy

Posted on October 9, 2013 by stuartelden

My Warwick colleague Madeleine Fagan’s book Ethics and Politics after Poststructuralism: Levinas, Derrida and Nancy has now been released by Edinburgh University Press. This groundbreaking book offers a fresh and innovative perspective on ethics and politics after poststructuralism. Madeleine Fagan argues … Continue reading →

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