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Foucault’s visit to Attica prison in 1972

Posted on January 28, 2018 by stuartelden

Update March 2026: A revised and expanded version of this post has been included in the ‘Sunday Histories’ series – Foucault’s 1972 visit to Attica prison In April 1972, during a visit to SUNY Buffalo, Foucault visited Attica prison. This was … Continue reading →

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Philosophie Magazine issue on Foucault, including extract of Les Aveux de la chair

Posted on January 26, 2018 by stuartelden

Philosophie Magazine has a new special issue on Foucault, including an extract from Les Aveux de la chair, the soon-to-be-published volume IV of the History of Sexuality. You can read some of the issue, though not the extract, on a viewer on the issue page. … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Raymond Williams – Part Two

Posted on January 26, 2018 by stuartelden

Originally posted on The Raymond Williams Society:
Welcome to the second instalment of reflections on Raymond Williams to mark 30 years to the day (26 January 1988) since his death. Part One can be found here. Terry Eagleton is the first…

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Reflections on Raymond Williams – Part One

Posted on January 26, 2018 by stuartelden

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

Posted on January 26, 2018 by stuartelden

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

Posted on January 26, 2018 by stuartelden

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)

Posted on January 26, 2018 by stuartelden

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)

Posted on January 24, 2018 by stuartelden

‘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

Posted on January 24, 2018 by stuartelden

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

Posted on January 24, 2018 by stuartelden

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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