At this reading circle, we will be discussing and debating the work of Jacques Derrida. We will be focusing in particular on Derrida’s role in the diverse economies approach and in postcapitalist politics. How does this work enable reading for economic difference?
Choose a reading(s) from the list below and join us for the discussion!
The event will take place on Zoom on Friday, 11 June (10.15 EET)
https://tuni.zoom.us/j/65241388796?pwd=c1B1T0FCckFXTUZuNVdGWlZOenZDZz09
Some suggested materials:
- Derrida, Jacques 1993. Spectres de Marx (or a translation)
- Derrida, Jacques “The Future of the Profession or the Unconditional University (Thanks to the ‘Humanities,’ What Could Take Place Tomorrow).” Available, for example, in Peter Trifonas and Michael Peters (eds) Deconstructing Derrida (available as an ebook in Tuni Library).
- Gibson-Graham, J. K. 1995. “Haunting Capitalism…in the Spirit of Marx and Derrida”, Rethinking Marxism 8(4), 25–39.
- Gayatri Spivak: The Trajectory of the Subaltern in My Work, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZHH4ALRFHw
In case of questions about the workshop, please, contact Anna Rajala (anna.i.rajala@tuni.fi).
The full program of the Postcape workshop series can be found here.