Category Archives: People

Shakespeare’s anniversary

Posted on April 23, 2012 by stuartelden

On the anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, and probably birth too, here’s one of his most powerful speeches – John of Gaunt in Richard II: Methinks I am a prophet new inspired And thus expiring do foretell of him: His rash fierce … Continue reading →

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Improper Life – Timothy Campbell

Posted on April 23, 2012 by stuartelden

 Improper Life: Technology and Biopolitics from Heidegger to Agamben – recently out with University of Minnesota Press. The book discusses, between Heidegger and Agamben, Michel Foucault, Roberto Esposito, and Peter Sloterdijk. Campbell is one of the translators of Esposito, and … Continue reading →

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Secure the Volume – Kentucky video

Posted on April 17, 2012 by stuartelden

The video of my presentation at the University of Kentucky. [Update: the higher resolution version has replaced the earlier one] The slides are somewhat blurred and the audience questions quiet, but may be of interest.

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Luce Irigaray seminar

Posted on April 17, 2012 by stuartelden

An amazing opportunity for Irigaray scholars: Invitation to the Seminar of LUCE IRIGARAY 10 – 16 June 2012 University of Bristol Since 2003, Luce Irigaray holds a seminar with researchers doing their PhD on her work. This way, they have … Continue reading →

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Society and Space new issue out

Posted on April 16, 2012 by stuartelden

New issue of Society and Space out, including an open access set of responses to the 22 July 2011 events in Norway; papers by Jeff Malpas, Mustafa Dikeç, Adrian Evans & Mara Miele and others; and a theme section on … Continue reading →

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Barnett on Harvey

Posted on April 14, 2012 by stuartelden

Some thoughts on Rebel Cities (and baby vomit) here.

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Simon Critchley interview

Posted on April 14, 2012 by stuartelden

Interview with Simon Critchley here (via Verso blog). Among many other topics (love, death, Occupy, literature) one thing it reveals is that he is co-writing a book on Hamlet with his wife. What’s the Hamlet book about, if you don’t … Continue reading →

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Rebel Cities: From the Right to the City to the Urban Revolution

Posted on April 12, 2012 by stuartelden

David Harvey’s new book is out – my copy was sent to Durham so I’ve not yet seen it. There is a review by Owen Hatherley here; and Harvey talks about the book here.

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Edinburgh Bodies in Movement seminar series

Posted on April 11, 2012 by stuartelden

Details up of the three seminars in this series – I’m giving the third of them – 2 July 2012, on Coriolanus. Apparently I will provide ‘a delicious geographical and material twist’ to the play and film…

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Cambridge Companion to Thomas Pynchon

Posted on April 11, 2012 by stuartelden

Details here; review at Berfrois here. The most celebrated American novelist of the past half-century, an indispensable figure of postmodernism worldwide, Thomas Pynchon notoriously challenges his readers. This Companion provides tools for meeting that challenge. Comprehensive, accessible, lively, up-to-date and … Continue reading →

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