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In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, October 26, 2012 0:00 - 0 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: The Masses An A to Z of Theory
Continuing his series on Baudrillard, Ceasefire columnist Andrew Robinson explores why the French theorist believes the masses are not just passive conformists in today's world, but rather, a quietly subversive force.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, September 7, 2012 22:42 - 2 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: Strategies of Subversion An A to Z of Theory
Having previously explored why Baudrillard rejects the traditional account of revolution, Andrew Robinson this week examines the French thinker's alternative proposals for resistance, including Baudrillard's theories of catastrophe, poetry and seduction.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, August 24, 2012 12:32 - 2 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: From Revolution to Implosion An A to Z of Theory
Ceasefire columnist Andrew Robinson begins an exploration of what Baudrillard's critique of capitalism has to say about political resistance, and explains why Baudrillard thinks that revolution is now impossible.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, August 10, 2012 0:00 - 33 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: Hyperreality and Implosion An A to Z of Theory
All is not well in the world of the capitalist code. In the latest essay of his series on Jean Baudrillard, Andrew Robinson explores the French thinker's account of the crisis of contemporary capitalism, through three related concepts: hyperreality, fascination and implosion. Robinson shows how, in this theory, too much effectiveness can be counterproductive.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, June 8, 2012 0:00 - 3 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: aleatory power and deterrence An A to Z of Theory
In the latest instalment of his series on Jean Baudrillard's ideas, Andrew Robinson explores three distinct concepts: aleatory power, deterrence, and non-war, and explains why, according to Baudrillard, the Gulf War did not take place.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, May 18, 2012 11:13 - 5 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: a new system of meaning An A to Z of Theory
In the latest instalment of his series on Jean Baudrillard, political theorist Andrew Robinson explores the implications of the French thinker's theories of 'the code' and 'reproduction' for meaning and communication.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, May 4, 2012 0:00 - 0 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: from production to reproduction An A to Z of Theory
In this week's column, political theorist Andrew Robinson examines the importance of reproduction in Jean Baudrillard's theory of capitalism.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, April 27, 2012 18:00 - 2 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: The Code An A to Z of Theory
In the latest essay in his series on Jean Baudrillard, Andrew Robinson continues his exploration of the French thinker's critique and expansion of Marx's theory of alienation with an account of Baudrillard's theory of the capitalist code.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, April 20, 2012 0:00 - 0 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: Marx and Alienation – Draft 2 An A to Z of Theory
Baudrillard, like Marx, based his work on the critique of alienation and the rejection of capitalism. Why, then, is Baudrillard rarely considered a Marxist thinker? In the latest instalment in his 14-part series, Andrew Robinson examines Baudrillard's theory of alienation and his critique of Marx.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, April 14, 2012 0:00 - 0 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: Critique of Alienation – Draft 1 An A to Z of Theory
In the third instalment of his 14-part introduction to the work of Jean Baudrillard, Andrew Robinson explores the French thinker's book 'The Consumer Society: Myths and Structures', and explains Baudrillard's view that consumption is a socially-imposed duty.
