“What deconstruction is not? everything of course!
What is deconstruction? nothing of course!”
– Derrida, Letter to a Japanese Friend
Welcome to Derrida Today
Derrida Today is a home and space for discussion about the works of Derrida and their relevance today. The aim is to see Derrida’s work in its broadest possible context and to argue for its keen and enduring relevance to our present intellectual, cultural, ethical and political situations.
The site hosts news and information for speakers and attendees of upcoming Derrida Today conferences.
It also serves as an interface for scholars interested in publishing in the biannual Derrida Today journal, as well as for readers interested in subscribing to it.
“Within the university… you can study without
waiting for any efficient or immediate result.
You may search, just for the sake of searching,
and try for the sake of trying”
-Jacques Derrida
The Derrida Today Journal
Published by Edinburgh University Press, Derrida Today is produced in May and November each year. The aim of Derrida Today is to see Derrida’s work in its broadest possible context and to argue for its keen and enduring relevance to our present intellectual, cultural and political situations.
The Derrida Today Conference
The Derrida Today conferences are a means by which to bring together a community of Derrida/deconstruction scholars from around the world, and to showcase the latest work in Derrida Studies, and its relevance to cultural, political, and social practice. Find out more about the upcoming conference!
Why Love Derrida?
Documentary by Joanne Callighan, filmed at the 2nd Derrida Today Conference, London 2010.