'On Behalf of the Community': lecture by Mark Cousins, 12th February, 2010

Extent: 2 digital files (2.57 GB)

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'On Behalf of the Community' given by Mark Cousins on the 12th February, 2010. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (1.53 GB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (1.04 GB .mp4 format). Duraton of access version: 55min 37sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 7th lecture in the series entitled 'The Neighbour', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2009-2010. In this lecture, Mark Cousins debates the notion of 'community', relating it to the concept of 'the neighbor'. He focuses on what he regards as irrationalities within the idea of 'community' and how they pose a problem to any progressive political theory, through the issue of identity and the category of representation and mimesis. Mark Cousins further elaborates on what he sees as the 'bureaucratization' of communities and the criteria of hierarchy of authorities. The final section of the lecture deals with the appearance of a concept of 'community' in art and architecture, which Cousins views as degrading for both categories.

Custodial History: Original recording (format unknown) was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and a digital copy (.iso 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 Samaneh Karimelahi

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 5, Spring Term, 8th - 13th February, 2010.