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Today sees the launch of a new politics e-journal - Roundhouse: A Journal of Critical Theory and Practice at Leeds University. A team of 3rd year undergraduate students have led the editorial process and the first edition showcases nine articles from recent graduates examining the ‘applied turn’ in Critical Theory along with an editorial statement...
I was invited to attend the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on April 23-34 as part of a consultative group to identify and assess the best ways in which to respond to the challenges of globalization, the economic crisis and climate change, guided by the need to create a 'Europe of Shared Responsibility' (the title...
I am aware of two writings by Zygmunt Bauman on education. I will be writing a short paper that summarises the main points made in these as I see them. I'll post the paper here for comment and discussion if anyone is interested. The two readings are: Educational Challenges of the Liquid-Modern Era in Diogenes...
I have just received a copy of Zygmunt's 2008 book 'Does ethics have a chance in world of consumers?’ The image on the cover is quite optimistic I think as it is an oyster shell with a pearl in it. Does the grit of a consumer life produce a pearl of wisdom perhaps? Chapter 4...
Leon posted a link to a fascinating interview with Zygmunt Bauman in a resources blog post. A couple of things struck me about the interview. It reminded me of an earlier book by Zygmunt - Socialism: the active utopia. I read this shortly after it was published and had just finished reading Ursula Le Guin's...
I have recently got involved in helping with a politics module on Critical Theory and was delighted to see William Outhwaite featured in the reading list. William was my external examiner in 1989 for my PhD and I have very fond memories of the viva, his support, encouragement and the interest he showed for my...
I thought I would post here about Mark Davis' recently published book, Freedom and Consumerism: A Critique of Zygmunt Bauman's Sociology, Ashgate 2008. Mark is the Director of the Bauman Institute and 'creator' of this community. He's probably too modest to post this himself! I haven't had a chance to look at the book so...
Zygmunt Bauman gave the London School of Economics Ralph Miliband (another Leeds Uni illuminary) Lectures in 2005. The transcripts of the lecture are on line at: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/miliband/BaumanLectures.htm