Thinking through Political Subjectivity
Via African Diaspora
Abstract
In the introduction to this special volume the editors focus on the analytical value of “political subjectivities“ in emergent social fields that are characterized by multiple diasporic overlaps. They emphasize [...]
On the contingency of death: a discourse-theoretical perspective on the construction of death
Via American Nineteenth Century History
By Nico Carpentier and Leen Van Brussel
Abstract
Death is frequently seen as the ultimate manifestation of materiality. Without denying this materiality, this article will investigate the discursive character [...]