BenjaminCritical Literature Review: Perspectives on AuthoritarianismThe concept of authoritarianism, whilst seeing extensive use in contemporary political scholarship, has proven elusive and even…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
BenjaminPrimary Source Analysis: Kant’s ‘Dreams of a Spirit-Seer’ Ch. 1German philosopher, Immanuel Kant’s ‘Dreams of a Spirit Seer’ (1766) considers several key questions surrounding the late-Enlightenment…Feb 18, 2023Feb 18, 2023
BenjaminJoseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness: A Critical ReviewI wrote this essay for an introductory module to postcolonial theory, I’m pretty happy with it! The only thing I’d really change would be…Dec 11, 20221Dec 11, 20221
BenjaminWhat is wrong with ‘epistocracy’ on Bhatia’s account?The following is an essay I wrote recently at university for the module ‘Power and Democracy’. It discusses the critique Udit Bhatia mounts…Oct 19, 2022Oct 19, 2022
BenjaminRhizomes in Relation to International RelationsA short, quick writing on applying Rhizomes to IR, keep in mind this is from a first reading of D&G’s Rhizome Plateau.Oct 13, 2022Oct 13, 2022