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Short blog post on Foucault: The Birth of Power

Posted on December 15, 2016 by stuartelden

Over at the Polity Books blog I have a short piece on Foucault: The Birth of Power, which will be out in very early 2017. In 1969 Foucault published The Archaeology of Knowledge, a theoretical and methodological treatise which summarised … Continue reading →

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Two days in Gießen talking about terrain, territory and terror

Posted on December 15, 2016 by stuartelden

I’ve just got back from two days at the University of Gießen. I had been invited to give a lecture as part of the International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture‘s anniversary series, and spoke on the topic of ‘Terrain: The … Continue reading →

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Law, Territory, Resources, and Mobilities in Frozen Environments – CFP Nordic Geographers Meeting

Posted on December 12, 2016 by stuartelden

The ICE LAW Project is seeking additional papers for its session at the Nordic Geographers Meeting. Subproject leaders Stuart Elden, Aldo Chircop, and Stephanie Kane are already scheduled to present, but 1 or 2 more papers can be accommodated. Email … Continue reading →

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David Harvey and Robert Brenner discuss Trump, finance and the end of capitalism

Posted on December 12, 2016 by stuartelden

Originally posted on multipliciudades:
Here is the video of the debate between David Harvey and Robert Brenner last week at the CUNY Graduate Center, with the title ‘What now? The roots of the economic crisis and the way forward’. Don’t…

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The Routledge Handbook of Biopolitics (Forthcoming 2017)

Posted on December 12, 2016 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Foucault News:
The Routledge Handbook of Biopolitics Edited by Sergei Prozorov, Simona Rentea, Forthcoming 2017 – Routledge About the Book The problematic of biopolitics has become increasingly important in the social sciences. Inaugurated by Michel Foucault’s genealogical…

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Henri Lefebvre, Marxist Thought and the City published and 30% discount code

Posted on December 8, 2016 by stuartelden

Henri Lefebvre, Marxist Thought and the City, translated by Robert Bonnano and with a brief preface by me has been published by University of Minnesota Press. It is available in cloth and paperback editions, and can be ordered with a 30% discount … Continue reading →

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The Early Foucault update 1: a week at the Bibliothèque Nationale

Posted on December 7, 2016 by stuartelden

My post at the end of last week on beginning work on a possible book on the early Foucault got some attention and enthusiasm, for which I am grateful. By the time I posted it I was already in Paris, … Continue reading →

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Verso End of Year Highlights 2016 (with 50% off) – includes Lefebvre’s Metaphilosophy

Posted on December 7, 2016 by stuartelden

Verso End of Year Highlights list for 2016 – with 50% off all books – includes Lefebvre’s Metaphilosophy (edited by Stuart Elden; translated by David Fernbach). Available for the first time in English, Lefebvre’s Metaphilosophy features this beautiful die-cut cover design (by Neil … Continue reading →

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David Harvey Marx & Capital Lecture 5: Use Values: The Production of Wants, Needs and Desires

Posted on December 7, 2016 by stuartelden

David Harvey Marx & Capital Lecture 5: Use Values: The Production of Wants, Needs and Desires  

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Stuart Hall, Selected Political Writings

Posted on December 7, 2016 by stuartelden

Stuart Hall, Selected Political Writings – forthcoming with Lawrence & Wishart. In one sense, of course, all of Stuart Hall’s writing was political, but this collection focuses on the essays he wrote throughout his life that directly engaged with political … Continue reading →

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