Symposium on Critique of Violence

We are in the process of putting together a symposium on Benjamin's "Critique of Violence." Ideally, we start the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Any volunteers?

Comments

[Matt]

To further clarify: this will be a casual reading group (modeled, if you will, after those of The illustrious Weblog). So far Jodi, Alain, Adam, Matt and Archive: s0metim3s are contributing.

Also, it can be short. The Benjamin itself is only 30 (albeit very "rich") pages.

[Adam Kotsko]

Those looking for secondary sources might want to glance at Derrida's Force of Law or Agamben's Homo Sacer and State of Exception.

[David]

And when is Thanksgiving?

[Matt]

American myopia, you're not the first to ask. November 24th.

[Jodi]

eek--sorry, David. Yep, next Thursday. So, it's a holiday weekend in the US.

[David]

Ok, thanks.

[Jon]

I'm happy to be involved, if you guys were interested.

[Matt]

Jon, you bet.

[Jodi]

great, Jon--thats terrific.

[Jon]

OK, grand.

[Craig]

Given that I'm about to start reading it anyway; I'm interested, should you be so inclined.

[Nate]

Hello all,
I'm not sure if this is what you meant by participation in the symposium, but I plan to read the Benjamin piece, read anything posted here on the subject, and post any comments I have that may be productive.
Best wishes,
Nate

[Matt]

yes...and thanks for making a copy available Craig.

[old]

My first sovereignty week piece at the weblog started with a long bit on Agamben's use of the State of Exception. If Adam or someone else who posts want to link to that it's fine by me. Otherwise, I'll hope to participate by way of comments.