Organized by the Center for Digital Narrative, in collaboration with the Holberg Prize, this reading group will explore selected texts by 2024 Holberg Prize Laureate Achille Mbembe, before discussing his approach to technology.
During the event, Patrick Jagoda will give an introduction to necropolitics and death in video games. Jill Walker Rettberg will then give a an introduction to Mbembe’s view of technology in The Earthly Community and Brutalism. This will be followed by open discussion.
Should anyone else wish to give introductions to specific issues, please contact Jill Walker Rettberg.
Recommended readings:
- The essay on necropolitics – chapter three of Mbembe, Achille. Necropolitics. Duke University Press, 2020. 27 pages.
Digital access through UiB Library:
https://bibsys-almaprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/961ef4/TN… - The Earthly Community. At least the foreword and chapter 1.
Four copies are available for loan from about 15 April. Contact Lotte Lisa Devoldere. - Selections from Brutalism: Suggestions are welcome.
Digital access through UiB Library:
https://bibsys-almaprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/8hnp7t/BI… - Participants are expected to have read the “Necropolitics” essay and at least some of either The Earthly Community or Brutalism.
More information: See the Center for Digital Narrative webpage.