'Marx': lecture by Mark Cousins, 19th February, 1986

Extent: 1 audio cassette (90min), 4 digital files (1.02 GB )

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'Marx', given by Mark Cousins from 12 noon in the Gradauate School Lower Seminar Room on the 19th February, 1986. The recordings consist of a 90 minute BASF LH-EI 90 minute audio cassette tape, 2 digital preservation copies (833 MB, .wav format) and 2 digital access copies (189 MB, .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 1hr 17min 08sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The lecture was part of the AA Graduate School /History and Theory Programme series, 'Influential Philosophies'. In this lecture, Mark Cousins raises five major topics which he argues are problematic within the discourse of Marxism. Within these topics, he analyses the contradictions in Marxism and its position within the human sciences. In the essence of the theoretical structure of Marxism, Mark Cousins concludes that it should be seen as part of human sciences without incontestable privileges.

Custodial History: Audio cassette recording was made by the AA Audio Visual Departement 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 Libary to the AA Archives in 2019. Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Ke Bo Tsai

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 7, Spring Term, 17-21st February, 1986