The speaker for this talk will be Professor Mark Devenney (University of Brighton).
Speaker
Professor Mark Devenney (University of Brighton)
Mark Devenney is Professor of Critical Theory, School of Humanities and Social Science and Co-Director, Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics. Mark's research covers two primary areas: first, contemporary political philosophy, and second improper forms of political action including occupations, theft, squatting, and terrorism. His research in the first area situates relations of property and propriety at the centre of theoretical work. This entails drawing out the implications of the works of Ranciere, Adorno and Laclau but with a focus on how new forms of property delimit the possibilities of living equal lives. This is complemented by work on the different ways of valuing life, whether actuarial, religious, ethical or otherwise. Mark has completed research on how the value of life is reflected in the uses and abuses of human bodies: torture; patenting; suicide bombing; genetic engineering and the ethics of life/death decisions.
About this series
The Westminster (Politics and International Relations) Conversations are a programme of (term-time) monthly events open to all, from new students to members of staff and external attendees.
The format is relaxed and moves away from the formal lecture presentation. Leading academic experts explain in an accessible way the background and context to their argument or analysis as well as presenting their key findings. For example, they might discuss with the audience how they came to the research area, the major ideas and thinkers they work with and the issues at stake in their research. The talk and discussion will be followed by a reception to which everyone is invited.
Please book your place on Eventbrite (via the link above).
Location
Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW
