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February 6 — Robert Hullot-Kentor

On February 6, the Social Theory Workshop will host Robert Hullot-Kentor,  Philosopher and Chair, Critical Theory and the Arts, Master of Arts degree program, School of Visual Arts (NY). The meeting will take place in Wilder House (5811 S. Kenwood … Continue reading

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November 21 — Larisa Jasarevic

The next meeting of the Social Theory Workshop will take place Monday, November  21 at 8pm in Wilder House (5811 S. Kenwood Ave.). We will be discussing a paper by International Studies Senior Lecturer Larisa Jasarevic, entitled, “Insanely Generous in … Continue reading

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Critical Historical Studies Conference December 2-4

A full schedule is now available for the Critical Historical Studies Conference taking place at the University of Chicago December 2-4, 2011. http://cas.uchicago.edu/workshops/socialtheory/chs/

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“Adorno on American Democracy” NOVEMBER 10

The Social Theory and American Literature and Cultures workshops, in collaboration with Exile on Mainstreet: Fascism, Emigration, and the European Imagination in America, presents: A workshop and discussion with Shannon Mariotti, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Southwestern University, and author … Continue reading

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November 7 — Spencer Leonard

The Social Theory Workshop is pleased to announce its next meeting will take place Monday, November 7 at 8pm in Wilder House (5811 S. Kenwood Ave.). We will be discussing a paper by Harper-Schmidt Fellow Spencer Leonard, entitled, “Cathago est … Continue reading

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Social Theory Workshop Co-sponsored Event: November 10

The Social Theory and American Literature and Cultures workshops, in collaboration with Exile on Mainstreet: Fascism, Emigration, and the European Imagination in America, presents: A workshop and discussion with Shannon Mariotti, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Southwestern University, and author … Continue reading

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October 3 Dwaipayan Sen

Welcome back! The first meeting of the fall quarter will take place next Monday, Oct. 3 at 8pm in Wilder House (5811 S. Kenwood). We will be discussing a paper by History PhD candidate Dwaipayan Sen entitled, “Representation, Education and … Continue reading

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Critical Historical Studies Conference Dec. 2-4, 2011

Critical Historical Studies is an attempt by current and former members of the University of Chicago’s Social Theory Workshop to confront what we see as a looming methodological crisis in the social sciences. We note that the predominantly cultural approaches … Continue reading

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May 30 Eiichi Nojiri

Please join us to wrap up the 2010-11 academic year with our last session, to be held on May 30 at Wilder House (5811 S. Kenwood). We will be discussing a paper by visiting scholar Eiichi Nojiri, entitled “Negativity and … Continue reading

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May 16 Lauren Coyle

The next meeting of the Social Theory Workshop will take place this coming Monday, May 16 at 8pm in Wilder House. We will be discussing a paper by Lauren Coyle (Anthropology) entitled, “The Spiritless Rose in the Cross of the … Continue reading

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