Category Archives: People

New Foucault book in English

Posted on June 10, 2010 by stuartelden

Jeremy has the news here that Government of Self and Others (vol I) is now translated. I read it in French when it came out a couple of years ago, and remember it being to my mind the least interesting of the … Continue reading →

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Derek Gregory in London

Posted on June 8, 2010 by stuartelden

Derek Gregory of Geography at UBC is giving a talk at Queen Mary on 23 June. Details here As I’ve said before Derek is a terrific speaker, and his work is very interesting. Should be good. Register and get there … Continue reading →

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Writing

Posted on June 8, 2010 by stuartelden

Graham Harman has a really interesting post on writing here. As I’ve said several times in conversation (and I think once in print) I’m fascinated by how academics write – it’s the one thing we all do, but rarely talk about. … Continue reading →

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Graham Harman books

Posted on June 2, 2010 by stuartelden

Graham Harman has several books coming out in the next few months… He mentions two on his own blog, but there are more… Towards Speculative Realism – collected essays and lectures The Prince and the Wolf – a book of discussions … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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

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