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Longer tributes to Bruno Latour – Justin Smith, Paul Edwards & Gabrielle Hecht, Adam Tooze, Laurent Jeanpierre

Posted on October 25, 2022 by stuartelden

I shared some of the early tributes to Bruno Latour here. There are some longer discussions of his work and legacy in various places. Justin H. Smith, A Locus of Care: Some Memories of the Life and Work of Bruno … Continue reading →

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Where to start with reading Henri Lefebvre? – updated

Posted on October 24, 2022 by stuartelden

My guide Where to start with reading Henri Lefebvre? has been updated. It’s just a minor update with an updated link to On the Rural and links to the recent books by Patrick Rumsby, Henri Lefebvre, Boredom and Everyday Life (Lexington) and Christian … Continue reading →

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Michel Serres, Les Cahiers de formation: 1960-1974, Œuvres complètes vol I – Pommier, October 2022

Posted on October 17, 2022 by stuartelden

Michel Serres, Les Cahiers de formation: 1960-1974, Œuvres complètes vol I – Pommier, October 2022 There are two versions available – a reproduction of selected pages and a complete transcription. En 1960, Michel Serres a trente ans. Il n’a encore … Continue reading →

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Ayşe Zarakol, Before the West: The Rise and Fall of Eastern World Orders – Cambridge University Press, February 2022

Posted on October 15, 2022 by stuartelden

Ayşe Zarakol, Before the West: The Rise and Fall of Eastern World Orders – Cambridge University Press, February 2022 How would the history of international relations in ‘the East’ be written if we did not always read the ending – … Continue reading →

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Les archives de Michel Serres entrent à la Bibliothèque nationale de France (2022)

Posted on October 15, 2022 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Foucault News:
Les archives de Michel Serres entrent à la Bibliothèque nationale de France Les Univers du livre, 05/10/2022 Ce mercred 5 octobre, la Bibliothèque nationale de France annonce que ses collections seront enrichies par un fonds…

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“Uncovering lines of escape: towards a concept of concrete utopia in the age of catastrophes,” by Étienne Balibar

Posted on October 10, 2022 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Foucault News:
https://youtu.be/rlJS6VowQ4w See webpage as well “Uncovering lines of escape: towards a concept of concrete utopia in the age of catastrophes,” by Étienne Balibar 1/13 | CRITICAL THEORETIC FOUNDATIONS FOR CONCRETE UTOPIAS WITH ÉTIENNE BALIBAR Columbia…

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Spatial Delight – ten-part podcast about space, society, and power inspired by geographer Doreen Massey

Posted on October 10, 2022 by stuartelden

A ten-part podcast about space, society, and power inspired by geographer Doreen Masseyhttps://thesociologicalreview.org/podcasts/spatial-delight/ Spatial Delight is a ten-part podcast about space, society, and power inspired by British geographer Doreen Massey. From a London laundromat to a public park in Berlin, from … Continue reading →

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Roberto Esposito, Institution (2022)

Posted on October 10, 2022 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Foucault News:
Roberto Esposito, Institution Translated by Zakiya Hanafi, Polity Press, 2022. Offer Details: To get 20% off this title, go to http://www.politybooks.com and use code PPBK1 at checkout. Applies to paperback edition only. Offer expires 31…

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Bruno Latour (1947-2022) [updated]

Posted on October 9, 2022 by stuartelden

Sorry to hear this news – Libération, L’Obs, Le Monde Update: I’ll add other links here – Radio France, France Bleu The Guardian obituary (and 2020 interview) Adrian Ivakhiv at Immanence; Graham Harman at Object-Orientated Philosophy Graham Harman, Bruno Latour: … Continue reading →

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Indo-European thought project update 6: beginning the Leverhulme fellowship, my self-imposed guidelines for writing and time-discipline, and some summer cycling and writing

Posted on October 7, 2022 by stuartelden

I’m in the incredibly privileged position of beginning a Leverhulme major research fellowship this week, to work on the Indo-European thought in Twentieth-Century France project. As a note to myself, I’m going to try to work with the guidelines I set myself seven years … Continue reading →

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