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Reflections on Raymond Williams – Part One

Originally posted on The Raymond Williams Society:
Welcome to the first of two collected reflections on Raymond Williams to mark 30 years since his death on 26 January 1988. To begin, Patrick Parrinder offers an edited version of a longer…

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Nik Heynen to give the Neil Smith Lecture, 5 February 2018

The Neil Smith Lecture 2018 University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK Professor Nik Heynen, University of Georgia, USA Irvine Lecture Theatre, School of Geography & Sustainable Development 3.15-5pm – Monday 5 February 2018, Followed by a reception 5-6.30pm All welcome The Pirates … Continue reading

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editorial posted for first issue of Open Philosophy

Originally posted on Object-Oriented Philosophy:
You can read my editorial statement HERE. Calls for papers on various topics will be posted shortly.

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CFP: Foucault and Benjamin (2018)

Originally posted on Foucault News:
CALL FOR PAPERS materiali foucaultiani journal / Associazione italiana Walter Benjamin Foucault and Benjamin Materiali foucaultiani journal and the Italian Association “Walter Benjamin” launch a call for papers dedicated to a comparison between Walter Benjamin and Michel Foucault.…

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Jon Tennant, ‘Shit I learned during my PhD’ (via Academia Obscura)

‘Shit I learned during my PhD‘ (via Academia Obscura) Some interesting, and at times provocative, advice. Not all relevant to all disciplines, but certainly worth a look. [The original post seems to be unavailable; but can be found here Now … Continue reading

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Territory’s Value: An Interdisciplinary Workshop with Charles Maier, Queen Mary, University of London, 14 February 2018

14 February 2018, Territory’s Value: An Interdisciplinary Workshop with Charles Maier, Queen Mary, University of London,Francis Bancroft Building, Room 3.26 (see here for a map of the campus). I’ll be speaking about my forthcoming book Shakespearean Territories. Registration is free, but required. … Continue reading

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Advice from Writing Manuals by famous authors

A roundup of advice from Writing Manuals by famous authors. Mainly fiction, but I think academic writing can learn a lot from the process. There are countless books that purport to teach you how to write. Many of them are … Continue reading

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Cornell Open – open access out of print Cornell University Press books

Cornell Open – open access out of print Cornell University Press books Cornell Open is the new global open access portal for classic out-of-print titles from the distinguished catalog of  Cornell University Press. Funded by the newly created Humanities Open Book Program, … Continue reading

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Readings on Urbicide

Originally posted on Understanding Empire: Technology, Power, Politics:
Readings on Urbicide Abujidi, N. (2014). Urbicide in Palestine: Spaces of Oppression and Resilience. Oxon: Routledge. Adams, N. (1993). Architecture as the target. Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, 52(4): 389-390.…

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Foucault and Nietzsche A Critical Encounter edited by Joseph Westfall and Alan Rosenberg

Foucault and Nietzsche A Critical Encounter edited by Joseph Westfall and Alan Rosenberg, due out with Bloomsbury in February 2018. Looks great, but what a shame about the prohibitive price. Foucault’s intellectual indebtedness to Nietzsche is apparent in his writing, … Continue reading

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