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This book explores how Jacques Lacan has influenced Black Studies from the 1950s to the present day, and in turn how a Black Studies framework challenges the topographies of Lacanianism in its understanding of race. David Marriott examines how a contemporary Black Studies perspective might respond to the psychoanalysis of race by taking advantage of the recent revitalization of Lacanianism in its speculative, metaphysical form. While the philosophical side of the debate makes a plea for a new universalism, this book proposes a Lacanian reassessment of the notion of race, a notion distinct fro...

University symposium will address ‘critical’ cyber skills shortage facing Gloucestershire Some of the biggest names from the cyber sector are joining a University of Gloucestershire event addressing a cyber skills shortage in the county – and the latest solutions. Professor Kamal Bechkoum, of the University of Gloucestershire, who will be on a discussion panel of experts with Buck Rogers, of BAE Systems, Paul Crichard, BT Richard Holmes, CGI, Dr Hassan Chizari, University of Gloucestershire, Reid Derby, Golden Valley Development and Andy Bates of Gloucestershire College. A glance at ...

Australian star gazers can look forward to a spectacular meteor shower display over the next three days. Chunks of ice and rock that have broken off Halley's Comet will form streaking lights with shooting stars across the sky from early morning tomorrow and in to Saturday and Sunday. Astronomer Brad Tucker, from The Australian National University in Canberra, said astronomy fans can expect to see one of the best meteor storms this year. READ MORE: Astronomy fans can expect one of the best meteor storms over Australia in coming days.(Getty) "These chunks of ice and rock hurtle through space at...

A meteor that blazed brightly across the Canberra sky last night is just a taster of what Australians can expect to see later this week. Canberra resident David Marriott filmed the meteor streaking through clear, starry skies above the Australian Capital Territory just before 8.30pm. Australian National University astronomer Dr Brad Tucker described the video as "impressive", and he tipped Australians would be treated to a "spectacular" meteor shower later this week, if skies were clear. The meteor shot across the Canberra night sky for a fleeting second.(David Marriott) READ MORE: Last night...

Pharmaceutical firms may have engaged in “bad faith” by failing to inform a judge overseeing a patent settlement in 2012 about an allegedly anticompetitive side deal, a federal judge said Thursday. SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — In a class action seeking billions of dollars from pharmaceutical firms accused of plotting to jack up the price of an essential diabetes drug, a federal judge said Thursday drug companies may have a hard time justifying the price increase to a jury. “I don’t think you’ll ever be able to explain to a jury $51 a pill when it was $5 before,” U.S. District Judge Will...