Drawing the state of exception
Introduction Carl Schmitt was a Weimar political and legal thinker who became one of the leading jurists of the Third Reich. Schmitt is...
The Influence of Language on England’s Landward Borders: 1558 to 1639
With the outcome of Brexit impending, the question of border law in the UK is deeply concerning, as both British and Irish governments...
Old Orientalism, New Digital Space
“I just got to be careful to not disrespect the culture, but Japan is all about respect…” –Logan Paul On December the 29th 2017, Youtuber...
Should we blame wrongdoers who are merely conforming to widespread social practices?
Blame is a common part of human life and relationships. Despite blaming others and being blamed in turn, we find it difficult to...
The Distortions of Power: Imperial Propagandists and the Masking of Conflict in the Bri
The British Empire contained many enthusiasts for its assorted aims of settlement, rule, and the civilising mission. Imperial propaganda...
Mute Bodies, Disembodied Voices and Blind Spectators: Performativity in Notes on Blindness
BAFTA-nominated documentary Notes on Blindness (Peter Middleton & James Spinney, 2016) recounts the story of writer and theologian John...
The Contribution of Archaeology to the Climate-Change Debate
Palaeoclimatologists reconstruct past climatic conditions (mainly temperature and precipitation) using a number of high-resolution...
The Intimate Score: Prioritising Perfomer Experience in COMMUNITY OF OBJECTS
A small group of people sit at a table on the stage, wearing white cotton gloves. In front of them, on the table, is a pile of white...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Archaeology in your favourite picnic spot
It seems obvious that people enjoy spending time in scenic places and actively seek these out; it is no surprise that these spaces are...
The Making of Digital Medusa
Mirror/(Re)flection In her 1975 influential essay, ‘The Laugh of Medusa,’ French feminist Hélène Cixous set in motion an ongoing...
The Death of (Historical) Expertise?
It seems more and more that history is becoming a choose your own adventure story. Nearly two thirds of the British public, for example,...