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CFP: Workshop on Walter Benjamin’s “theory of fascism”
Location: KU Leuven (Europe) & Emory (US) Date: 9 – 11 July 2025 The aim of this workshop is to schematize what we might call Walter Benjamin’s “theory of fascism.” The name “Walter Benjamin” may not necessarily call to mind an explicit theorization of fascism. While Benjamin is well-loved for his aesthetic theory, his critique of historical and technical “progress,” and his theorization of juridical violence, none of these necessarily indicate a unifying or even detailed theory of fascism…
Find out more »Upcoming IWBS Conference: Southern Benjamin. Mourning, Play, Revolution
Title: Southern Benjamin. Mourning, Play, Revolution The next biennial world meeting of Walter Benjamin scholars will be held in Rome, 17-20 September 2025, organised by the Associazione Italiana Walter Benjamin (https://associazionewalterbenjamin.it/). This year will mark the centenary of his book on the Trauerspiel. Of major importance was Benjamin’s stay in Capri which also played into his Marxist turn, thanks to his acquaintance with Asja Lacis. Therefore, the next IWBS conference – while covering all aspects of Benjamin’s thought – will…
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