Archive of Philippe Le Goff

Philosopher and Bronx native Marshall Berman is justly remembered for his pioneering work on the experience of urban modernity. Less well known is his writing on the development of hip-hop. Here, Philippe Le Goff writes on the place of rap in Berman's work, and how the world of the South Bronx helped give the music form.

What is the significance of Auguste Blanqui for contemporary politics? In what ways might his political theory inform or serve as a corrective to recent debates about collective political action and radical social change? Here, Philippe Le Goff argues that Blanqui can help us formulate some of our most basic assumptions and questions today.