Category Archives: People

Alexander von Humboldt lecture

Posted on May 30, 2010 by stuartelden

I’ve been asked to give one of the Alexander von Humboldt lectures at the Radboud University of Nijmegen in September 2010. I’m really pleased to accept this. The theme is on Making European Space(s). They’ve had some really interesting people … Continue reading →

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Jane Bennett – the proper question

Posted on May 27, 2010 by stuartelden

Given that my brief question has already been linked to by Peter Gratton (thanks!), here’s a more fully worked through question on Jane’s book. As I said I have read the book and found it very interesting, beautifully written and … Continue reading →

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Jane Bennett – Vibrant Matter reading group

Posted on May 27, 2010 by stuartelden

The blog reading group on Jane Bennett’s new book Vibrant Matter has begun. Links below The Overview. An Interview with Jane Bennett Preface. Chapter 1, Section I. Chapter 1, Sections II-V. Chapter 1, Section VI. Adrian Ivakhiv has added some thoughts here. I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Jane Bennett, Medieval Studies | 2 Comments

Zizek!

Posted on May 23, 2010 by stuartelden

A bit behind the times, but I finally watched Zizek! – the movie. Lots of interesting moments, but I particularly like the bit where he discusses writing. His point is that he puts down notes and thoughts, convincing himself that … Continue reading →

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Tordesillas, Territory, Topology

Posted on May 18, 2010 by stuartelden

A few days ago I wrote about the struggles I was having with chapter eight of my ‘history of territory’ book. I have sections on ‘The Politics of the Reformation’ and on the New World which need further work before being … Continue reading →

Posted in Conferences, My Publications, Territory, The Birth of Territory, William Shakespeare | 1 Comment

Sloterdijk on Cycling

Posted on May 14, 2010 by stuartelden

Eighteen months old, but still interesting, discussion of cycling, doping and Mont Ventoux… http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,565111,00.html

Posted in Cycling, Peter Sloterdijk | 1 Comment

History and Philosophy

Posted on May 13, 2010 by stuartelden

I’d not intended this blog to be quite so contemporary and political, but the British election and the Middlesex situation have dominated the posting so far. These events and the conferences and workshops I’ve attended over the past couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Peter Sloterdijk, Quentin Skinnner, Territory, The Birth of Territory, William Shakespeare | 1 Comment

Radical Philosophy

Posted on May 7, 2010 by stuartelden

A new issue of Radical Philosophy is out… and I have a piece in it. I’m very pleased to finally have a full article in a journal that has been really important to my work since I began my PhD. … Continue reading →

Posted in Carl Schmitt, My Publications | 1 Comment

Kostas Axelos

Posted on May 6, 2010 by stuartelden

The Greek-French thinker Kostas Axelos died earlier this year. He wasn’t very well known in the English speaking world, but in his adoptive home of France he was a major thinker and enabler of intellectual life. He was, for example, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kostas Axelos, My Publications, Society and Space | 1 Comment

Speaking as performance

Posted on May 6, 2010 by stuartelden

On the way to give another talk, I’m thinking about what it means to speak in public. There are so few really good academic speakers – strange given the element of performance that must be part of the motivation. Derek … Continue reading →

Posted in Conferences, Derek Gregory, Universities | 2 Comments