Affective Politics & the Imagination of Everyday Resistance
Bluestockings • 172 Allen Street between Stanton and Rivington, NYC • http://www.bluestockings.com
• $35 – 55 – 75 sliding scale
Wednesdays 4–6 PM from July 15th – August 26th
Instructors: Jack Z. Bratich & Stevphen Shukaitis
Recently, “affect” has been a key concept for research in politics, aesthetics, marketing,
neuroscience, and sociology. This course seeks to draw together some of the more innovative work
within this “affective turn,” focusing on the political composition of subjectivities, especially
via cultural practices. After a survey of some conceptual foundations of affectivity, we explore
its relation to group-formation, labor, technology, value, passions (fear, panic, trauma, joy,
love), actions, and creativity. The course will feature guest speakers engaged in affective
politics and involve group discussions on the affective nature of practices participants are
involved in.
Pre-register in person at Bluestockings. Course participants need to submit their payment prior
to the first meeting (cash only). There will be a maximum enrollment of 20 students for this
course.
For more information / readings: http://stevphen.mahost.org/affectivepolitics.html
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