Category Archives: Universities

A week at Al Quds Bard Honors College

Posted on May 14, 2013 by stuartelden

I’ve just got back from spending a week working with Al Quds Bard Honors College in the occupied Palestinian territories, as part of the Open Society Institute’s Academic Fellowship Program. Al Quds Bard is a partnership between Al Quds University and … Continue reading →

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back in Jerusalem

Posted on May 4, 2013 by stuartelden

I’m back in Jerusalem, staying in the historic Jerusalem hotel in the east of the city, only a few minutes walk from Damascus gate. This is the first time I’ve been back since 2009. The reason I’m here is that … Continue reading →

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The Great University Gamble

Posted on April 17, 2013 by stuartelden

This looks a depressing must-read – Andrew McGettigan, The Great University Gamble: In 2010 the UK government imposed huge cuts and market-driven reforms on higher education. Proposals to raise undergraduate tuition fees provoked the angriest protests for decades. This academic … Continue reading →

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Talking about Nigeria in Turkey

Posted on April 5, 2013 by stuartelden

Today I gave a talk entitled “Nigeria’s War on Terror: The Geopolitics of Boko Haram”, to the Political Science & International Relations Academic Fellowship Program Discipline Group meeting. This is a programme run by the Open Society Institute, and this … Continue reading →

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Istanbul and Los Angeles

Posted on April 3, 2013 by stuartelden

Just about to hit the road again, to conferences in Istanbul and Los Angeles. I’ll be speaking about Boko Haram in Istanbul, at a meeting of the Open Society Institute’s academic fellowship program. This gives me a chance to meet … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Conferences, Peter Sloterdijk, Publishing, Society and Space, The Birth of Territory, Travel, Universities | 1 Comment

Warwick PhD studentships

Posted on April 3, 2013 by stuartelden

I’ve posted about the ‘Political Spaces’ ones before, but some other opportunities listed here as well at Warwick in the Politics and International Studies department. PAIS is pleased to announce two new funding opportunities for PhD study in 2013: ESRC … Continue reading →

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Professor of Political Theory and Geography at the University of Warwick

Posted on March 6, 2013 by stuartelden

I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed as Professor of Political Theory and Geography at the University of Warwick, starting in September 2013. The position is based in the Politics and International Studies department, but a substantial portion of my … Continue reading →

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ESRC benchmarking report on Human Geography

Posted on March 6, 2013 by stuartelden

Last year I was involved in the Political Geography focus group of the ESRC’s review of UK human geography. This was an international evaluation of the discipline. The final report has now been published – International Benchmarking Review of UK Human Geography. … Continue reading →

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Doctor of Letters

Posted on February 28, 2013 by stuartelden

I’ve been awarded a DLitt degree (Doctor of Letters) from Durham University, on the basis of publications post-PhD. This is a so-called ‘higher doctorate’. I submitted three books – Understanding Henri Lefebvre, Speaking Against Numberand Terror and Territory – along … Continue reading →

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Ben Gurion University politics department

Posted on February 13, 2013 by stuartelden

Haaretz has the news that the threat to the Ben Gurion University politics department has been withdrawn, with student recruitment allowed for next academic year.

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