Category Archives: Politics

Richard Seymour, Against Austerity – preface available online

Posted on March 3, 2014 by stuartelden

The two-page Preface to Richard Seymour’s latest book, Against Austerity is available to read online. Gloriously splenetic… Five years into capitalism’s deepest crisis, which has led to cuts and economic pain across the world, Against Austerity addresses a puzzling aspect … Continue reading →

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“The territorial integrity of Ukraine must be respected” – what is territorial integrity?

Posted on March 1, 2014 by stuartelden

Like most people I’ve been following the news of developments in Ukraine with fascination and alarm. I certainly don’t know enough about the country to venture any specific opinions on the situation there. What I would say, though, is there … Continue reading →

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The Life Penalty: Foucault, Derrida, Bamber – abstract for a possible conference

Posted on February 26, 2014 by stuartelden

I have been asked if I’d be interested in speaking at a planned conference on ‘Cruel and Unusual Punishments’, which sounds intriguing, although somewhat outside of my usual research interests. At the moment it is not at all clear that … Continue reading →

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Eileen Joy interview with The Funambulist – publishing, medieval studies, and much more

Posted on February 22, 2014 by stuartelden

This interview was conducted by Léopold Lambert in September 2013, and made available on Archipelago: The Podcast Platform of The Funambulist in January. I’ve just made time to listen. Very interesting insights on publishing, medieval studies and much more. Every publishing house … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Monstrous – seminars and conference in London

Posted on February 17, 2014 by stuartelden

Queen Mary have a series of seminars (February-June), and Brunel has a conference (26-27 June) on the theme of The Power of the Monstrous. Full details here.

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Trevor Barnes: ‘Karl and Albrecht Haushofer and the Spaces of Nazi Geopolitics’ – lecture at Queen Mary

Posted on February 16, 2014 by stuartelden

Queen Mary School of Geography is pleased to invite you to a lecture by Professor Trevor Barnes from the University of British Columbia – Distinguished School Visitor for 2014. ‘Karl and Albrecht Haushofer and the Spaces of Nazi Geopolitics’ Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Urban History Group Conference at Warwick – Urban Poverty: Wealth, Inequality and Experience 1600-2014

Posted on February 16, 2014 by stuartelden

The 2014 Urban History Group Conference programme is now available on the Urban History Group website. This year’s conference, to be held on 27-28 March 2014 at Warwick, promises much and contains keynotes by Professor Mike Savage from LSE and Dr … Continue reading →

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Giroux, Neoliberalism’s War on Higher Education

Posted on February 14, 2014 by stuartelden

This looks like a thoroughly depressing must-read: Henry Giroux’s Neoliberalism’s War on Higher Education Neoliberalism’s War on Higher Education reveals how neoliberal policies, practices, and modes of material and symbolic violence have radically reshaped the mission and practice of higher … Continue reading →

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Melbourne talks on The Birth of Territory – full details and flyers

Posted on February 11, 2014 by stuartelden

26 February 2014, 12.30pm, “The Birth of Territory”, Monash University, Melbourne (Room N502, Menzies Building, Clayton Campus) – flyer, website 27 February 2014, 5pm, “The Birth of Territory”, RMIT University, Melbourne (Swanston Academic Building SAB, B80 L3 R15, City Campus) – flyer

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Glenn Greenwald’s new site – The Intercept

Posted on February 10, 2014 by stuartelden

Glenn Greenwald’s new site – The Intercept – is now live, with posts by Jeremy Scahill & Greenwald, and Trevor Paglen. Here’s their description of the site’s purpose: The Intercept, a publication of First Look Media, was created by Glenn … Continue reading →

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