'Child as the Origin of Law': lecture by Mark Cousins, 21st February, 1997

Extent: 2 digital files (640 MB )

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'Child as the Origin of Law', given by Mark Cousins on the 21st February, 1997. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (522 MB, .wav format) and a digital access files (118 MB, .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 51min 32sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 10th lecture in the series entitled 'Conservation', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA General Studies programme, 1996-97. The lecture is listed in the AA Events List as being entitled 'Symbols of Heritage' but the lecture actually delivered is entitled 'Child as Origin of Law'. In this lecture, Mark Cousins examines what he sees as the non-negotiable and tyrannical dialectic which is formulated between adult and child. Starting with Hegel's definition of the master-slave relation, from the perspective of phenomenology, Cousins then traces the linage of child-adult relation in history, literature, and psychology, with the aim of redefining this relation.

Custodial History: Original recording (format unknown) was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and a digital copy (.wma format) has been retained on the department's servers since c2013.

Aquisition: Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021, using the digital file held by the the AA Audio Visual Department.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Tian Pan

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 7, Spring Term, 17-21st February, 1997