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New issue of Chiasma: Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): Reapproaching Walter Benjamin: The Task of Theory Today: link here


Theory Centre welcomes alumni Brett Buchanan as new Arts & Humanities Dean: link here

Theory Centre collaboration "Amor Mundi in Times of Polycrisis" with Radboud University published in Symposium: link here


Chiasma: A site for Thought is excited to share the call for papers for our volume 11. This volume's theme is sovereignty, and graduate students, professors and scholars from various disciplines are encouraged to participate. Abstract submissions accepted until April 20th. Submissions should be sent to chiasma@uwo.ca.


Recent books by alumni: Emanuele Leonardi, Labour, Nature, Value: André Gorz between Marxism and Degrowth link here

Andrew Woods, The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy: Why the Right Blames the Frankfurt School for the Decline of the West link here


New collaborative specialization! The Theory Centre has become a member of the Transitional Justice collaborative graduate specialization, and Theory students are now able to add this on to their program and degree. For information on the requirements and benefits, see tjcentre.uwo.ca