Category Archives: People

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 Since his death, many previously unpublished writings have been published in France, with English translations following.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.

Posted in Bruno Latour, Graham Harman | 1 Comment

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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A Feeling for Things: A Conversation around the work of Jane Bennett – audio recordings

Posted on October 9, 2013 by stuartelden

Backdoor Broadcasting Company have made available the audio recordings from the Jane Bennett workshop on 5th October. Contributions from Jane Bennett, Lisa Baraitser, Michael O’Rourke, Joao Florencio, Eileen Joy, Nigel Clark, and Eszter Timár.

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