Category Archives: Politics

Graphics for OWS and elsewhere

Posted on October 26, 2011 by stuartelden

There have been some interesting graphics for the OWS protests, many of which have been circulated on fb and elsewhere. Territorial Masquerades has helpfully put together a number of best, including ones on income inequality, corporate mergers, defence contracts and … Continue reading →

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Judith Butler at Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 24, 2011 by stuartelden

Judith Butler briefly speaking, amplified by the ‘human microphone’. via John Protevi at New APPS – who offers some interesting thoughts here.

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Graham Harman interview

Posted on October 24, 2011 by stuartelden

New interview with Graham Harman here – his own work, poetry, art, politics, OWS, China Miéville, H.P. Lovecraft, etc. Some particularly interesting discussion of writing. Since he discusses Lovecraft and the book he has coming out on him, what better … Continue reading →

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David Campbell on images of Gaddafi’s death

Posted on October 21, 2011 by stuartelden

Some interesting analysis here. That link will not take you to anything unpleasant, apart from a small image of four newspaper front pages; the links within it will.

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Longer Times, Wider Geographies text

Posted on October 21, 2011 by stuartelden

I previously posted the audio recording of my comments to the Tyneside Stop the War coalition meeting. The whole event was recorded by the organisers, and you can find that here. The text of my talk is now available here. … Continue reading →

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Sara Fregonese on the 2011 Arab Protests

Posted on October 20, 2011 by stuartelden

Over at the Society and Space open site, a commentary entitled “Beyond the Domino: Transnational (In)Security and the 2011 Protests“.

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OWS and elsewhere

Posted on October 20, 2011 by stuartelden

I’ve not been following recent events in New York and elsewehere especially closely, but here are a few interesting links. Hardt and Negri on ‘Real Democracy’ in Foreign Affairs. Oliver Belcher provides a genealogy and reading list here. Lenin’s Tomb … Continue reading →

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UCU exchange

Posted on October 17, 2011 by stuartelden

To their credit, the UCU did reply to my message – at 10pm on Sunday, after an acknowledgement on Saturday morning. It came from Matt Waddup who is the union national head of campaigns. I’ve checked with Matt and he is happy … Continue reading →

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Nowhereisland

Posted on October 15, 2011 by stuartelden

Nowhereisland is an interesting art project with a political and geographical twist. Retreating sea ice led to the discovery of a previously uncharted island in Svalbard. Artist Alex Harley was given a grant to remove material from the island and … Continue reading →

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Research and the UCU action – an infrequently asked question?

Posted on October 15, 2011 by stuartelden

Another week, another message from Sally Hunt of the UCU. This is the end of the first week of the ‘work to contract’ action of the union in response to pensions. (See my earlier scepticism here.) The message is self-congratulatory, … Continue reading →

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