Category Archives: Politics

Marcelo Hoffman, Foucault and Power – soon to be published

Posted on October 24, 2013 by stuartelden

I’ve just heard from Bloomsbury that advance copies of Marcelo Hoffman’s really important study Foucault and Power: The Influence of Political Engagement on Theories of Power are now being sent out – I wrote one of the endorsements. Highly recommended. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare, Politics, Territory – a talk for prospective Warwick students

Posted on October 23, 2013 by stuartelden

On 21st October I gave a short talk to prospective students at the University of Warwick. These were students between the ages of 15 and 18. The topic, which was suggested for me, was ‘Shakespeare, Politics, Territory’. It’s pitched at … Continue reading →

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A US review of McGettigan’s The Great University Gamble

Posted on October 20, 2013 by stuartelden

I’ve linked to some reviews of Andrew McGettigan’s The Great University Gamble before; but this is a review in the LA Review of Books which draws out the links to what is happening in the US. Thanks to Michael O’Rourke for … Continue reading →

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A two-year old exchange with the UCU’s head of campaigns – relevant again today

Posted on October 20, 2013 by stuartelden

Two years ago I had an email exchange with Matt Waddup, national head of campaigns for the University and College Union. It concerned the ‘action short of a strike’ and the problems that this caused for writing, research, and external … Continue reading →

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Performing sovereignty and territory – the trial of the ‘King of New Germany’

Posted on October 18, 2013 by stuartelden

Thanks to Ben Rosamond for sending me this story of the self-proclaimed king, Peter Fitzek, “who claims to have a established his own kingdom outside Wittenberg in the state of Saxony-Anhalt”, who was arrested for a driving offence. He produced “a … Continue reading →

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Paul Jump on the Evolution of the ‘Research Excellence Framework’

Posted on October 18, 2013 by stuartelden

In THE, Paul Jump discusses the evolution of the ‘Research Excellence Framework’. If you know what REF means, you’ll be better informed; if you don’t, count yourself fortunate.

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Some blog links in Politics and International Relations

Posted on October 18, 2013 by stuartelden

Jack Holland has compiled a useful list.

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The Birth of Territory in 34 minutes

Posted on October 17, 2013 by stuartelden

At the book launch for The Birth of Territory yesterday I introduced the book in just over thirty minutes. The audio recording is available here.

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Stefan Collini on the privatisation of UK higher education

Posted on October 17, 2013 by stuartelden

A long book review in the LRB, praising the books but very critical of the policies, and especially our quiescence. Thanks to Rory Rowan for the link.

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The Birth of Territory book launch – today

Posted on October 16, 2013 by stuartelden

Later today I’ll be giving a brief talk about my book The Birth of Territory as part of a book launch in the Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick.

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