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Mitchell Dean – Rebel, Rebel? Revisiting the radical legacy of Michel Foucault via David Bowie (2016)

Posted on February 20, 2016 by stuartelden

Mitchell Dean, Rebel, Rebel? Revisiting the radical legacy of Michel Foucault via David Bowie, Stanford University Press blog, 19 Feb 2016 In order to understand any major thinker and their legacy, it is important to consider their context—a truism that is … Continue reading →

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Umberto Eco (1932-2016) – obituary and advice to young writers

Posted on February 20, 2016 by stuartelden

Umberto Eco has died – obituary in The Guardian. Of his novels, I loved The Name of the Rose, which I regularly reread, and also Foucault’s Pendulum. The others were more variable, but all worth the time. I’ve yet to read his … Continue reading →

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You can’t polish a turd, but you can edit one – the importance of early drafting

Posted on February 18, 2016 by stuartelden

I’ve frequently written about writing on this site, and also in the How we Write collection. I usually begin by saying that while there is no one correct way to write, there are ways that are better or worse for individuals. My own practice, learned … Continue reading →

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Workload survival guide for academics – advice in the Times Higher Education

Posted on February 18, 2016 by stuartelden

Workload survival guide for academics – advice in the Times Higher Education. I have a short piece in there on making time for writing; good contributions on saying ‘no’ to opportunities, referee reports, committee work, etc.

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Adam David Morton, For a Political Economy of Space and Place – Sydney, 4 August 2016

Posted on February 17, 2016 by stuartelden

Adam David Morton, ‘For a Political Economy of Space and Place‘ – Insights lecture, Sydney, 4 August 2016. Under capitalism, how does the state organise space in our everyday lives through the streets we walk, the monuments we visit, and … Continue reading →

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Extraterritorialities in Occupied Worlds, edited by Maayan Amir and Ruti Sela – now available from Punctum books

Posted on February 17, 2016 by stuartelden

Extraterritorialities in Occupied Worlds, edited by Maayan Amir and Ruti Sela, is now available from Punctum books. The concept of extraterritoriality designates certain relationships between space, law, and representation. This collection of essays explores contemporary manifestations of extraterritoriality and the … Continue reading →

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Manifesto of the Groupe d’information sur les prisons translation in Viewpoint

Posted on February 17, 2016 by stuartelden

The manifesto of the Groupe d’information sur les prisons, authored by Foucault, Pierre Vidal-Naquet and Jean-Marie Domenich, which I translated for this site a couple of years ago, has been reprinted in Viewpoint magazine. The prison group, along with Foucault’s … Continue reading →

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Michael Sheringham obituary in The Guardian

Posted on February 15, 2016 by stuartelden

I’m sorry to hear the news of the death of Michael Sheringham –  obituary in The Guardian. Michael Sheringham, who has died of prostate cancer aged 67, was a leading figure in the field of French studies in Britain, Ireland … Continue reading →

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Foucault, la Sexualité, l’Antiquité (2016)

Posted on February 15, 2016 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Foucault News:
Foucault, la Sexualité, l’Antiquité sous la direction de Sandra Boehringer et Daniele Lorenzini Ont contribué à cet ouvrage : Jean Allouch, Thamy Ayouch, Sandra Boehringer, Claude Calame, Frédéric Gros, Daniele Lorenzini, Kirk Ormand, Olivier Renaut,…

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Bars and stripes: Review of The Punitive Society (2016)

Posted on February 15, 2016 by stuartelden

Originally posted on Foucault News:
David Garland, Bars and stripes. Review of The Punitive Society. The Times Literary Supplement, 27 January 2016. The thinking and rethinking that led Michel Foucault to write his finest book. Le Collège de France, founded…

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