‘Life is not simply fact’ : aesthetics, atmosphere and the neoliberal university

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Van Marle, Karin

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The main objective of this article is to reflect on the way in which a certain neoliberal logic and rationality have become common-sense and to contemplate the possibility of a different aesthetic. The tone or mood of this piece draws on recent work on atmosphere, affect and complexity, which will be used to explore the theme of neoliberalism within the context of the university. In the course of this discussion, I will consider questions such as: how could a different aesthetic influence the university as public space; the curriculum and academic community and friendship? How could a different aesthetic respond to epistemic, ontological and, inherently tied to them, spatial injustice?

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Affect, Atmosphere, Complexity, Epistemic injustice, Neoliberalism, University

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Van Marle, K. ‘Life is Not Simply Fact’: Aesthetics, Atmosphere and the Neoliberal University. Law and Critique (2018) 29: 293-310. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10978-018-9232-0.