This post by PTJ is part of the RI feature series on The International Origins of Social and Political Theory, eds. Tarak Barkawi and George Lawson. It is a response to Beate Jahn’s post “Modern social and political thought has its origins in imperialism … Continue reading →

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. — Hebrews 11:1 I will confess that I had more than a little trepidation going into Rogue One. When the first trailer dropped, I complained … Continue reading →

I suppose that one of the inevitable consequences of getting older is that more people whom you have known, either personally or through their work, shuffle off this mortal coil and move on to whatever comes next. 2016 seems to … Continue reading →

Or, “in which PTJ attempts to use some reflections on the aesthetics of progressive rock to flesh our a way for international studies scholarship to ‘go on’ in these turbulent times.” Our wide eyes Aren’t naive They’re a product of … Continue reading →

In my last post here I argued that the infamous University of Chicago missive about “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” rested on a rather profound mischaracterization of the issues as being about preventing student discomfort in the classroom. The position … Continue reading →