'In the Name of Representation': lecture by Mark Cousins, 22nd January, 1999

Extent: 1 audio cassette, 4 digital files (794.6 MB )

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'In the Name of Representation', given by Mark Cousins on the 22nd January, 1999. The recordings consist of a Maxwell 90 audio cassette tape, 2 digital preservation files (648 MB, .wav format) and 2 digital access files (146.6 MB, .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 1hr 1min 51sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 6th lecture in the series entitled 'The Name of the Object', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA General Studies programme, 1998-99. In this lecture, Mark Cousins addresses what he regards as the circular quality of 'the name' - the manner in which 'the name' has a function, an effect and an effective power beyond that of just a simple designator. Within this account, Cousins draws upon the writings of Friedrich Hegel, Bertrand Russell, Louis Althusser and Slavoj Zizek, amongst others.

Custodial History: Audio cassette recording was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and retained by the AA Photo Library until 2019, when it was transferred to the AA Archives.

Aquisition: Audio cassette was transferred from the AA Photo Library to the AA Archives in 2019. Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Tian Pan

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 2, Spring Term, 18th - 22nd January, 1999