The Holberg Masterclass feat. Achille Mbembe: 'Thoughts on the Planetary'

The greatest challenge facing critical theory now is the reframing of the disciplines in light of the long-term sustainability of life on Earth.

To tease out alternative possibilities for thinking life and human futures in this age, there is no better laboratory than Africa. Our planet's destiny might be played out here. Yet, to write the world from Africa, or to write Africa into the world is an exhilarating and, most of the time, perplexing task. Why?

Five PhD candidates in the Nordic countries are invited to participate in a masterclass with Holberg Laureate Achille Mbembe. Each participant will be asked to prepare a 5-minute presentation related to the theme chosen by the Laureate. After the presentations there will be a panel discussion.

Illustration: Adam Ashby Gibbard / The Ecopolitics Podcast, licensed under CC by 2.0.

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I never heard someone say so many words without saying anything at all.