Brad Evans

Brad Evans is a political philosopher, critical theorist, and writer, who specializes on the problem of violence. He is author of over 17 books and edited volumes, including most recently Ecce Humanitas: Beholding the Pain of Humanity (2021) and Conversations on Violence: An Anthology (with Adrian Parr, 2021). He leads the Los Angeles Review of Books “Histories of Violence” section.

Articles

Histories of Violence: When Art Is Born of Resistance
Brad Evans speaks with American artist Martha Rosler. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series.
Brad EvansFeb 4, 2019
- Art & Architecture
- Histories of Violence
Histories of Violence: The Expulsion of Humanity
Brad Evans speaks with Columbia University professor of sociology Saskia Sassen. A conversation in Brad Evans’s "Histories of Violence" series.
Brad EvansJan 7, 2019
- Histories of Violence
The Death of Humanitarianism
Brad Evans speaks with Mark Duffield, author of “Post-Humanitarianism.” A conversation in the “Histories of Violence” series.
Brad EvansNov 26, 2018
- Histories of Violence
- Philosophy & Religion
The Intimate Witness: Art and the Disappeared of History
Brad Evans speaks with Chantal Meza, a Mexico-based painter and sculptor. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series.
Brad EvansOct 22, 2018
- Art & Architecture
- Histories of Violence
Wounds in Time: Why We Need Rothko More Than Ever
Brad Evans on the prescience of Mark Rothko’s work, which “opens up wounds in time.”
Brad EvansOct 3, 2018
Histories of Violence: Anatomy of Destruction
Brad Evans speaks with Gil Anidjar, whose most recent book is “Blood: A Critique of Christianity.”
Brad EvansSep 17, 2018
- Art & Architecture
- Histories of Violence
Without Exception: On the Ordinariness of Violence
Brad Evans speaks with Lauren Berlant. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series.
Brad EvansJul 30, 2018
- Histories of Violence
- Philosophy & Religion
Histories of Violence: Nonviolence and the Ghost of Fascism
Brad Evans speaks with political philosopher and social activist Todd May. A conversation in Brad Evans’s Histories of Violence series.
Brad EvansMay 21, 2018
- Histories of Violence
- Philosophy & Religion
Histories of Violence: Violence and the Art of the Political
Brad Evans speaks with political theorist Michael J. Shapiro. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series.
Brad EvansApr 2, 2018
- Art & Architecture
- Histories of Violence
Histories of Violence: Living with Disappearance
Brad Evans speaks with NYU professor Allen Feldman. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series.
Brad EvansFeb 26, 2018
Histories of Violence: Neurodiversity and the Policing of the Norm
Brad Evans speaks with Canadian cultural theorist and philosopher Erin Manning. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series.
Brad EvansJan 2, 2018
- Art & Architecture
- Histories of Violence
The Intimate Life of Violence
Brad Evans speaks with Elaine Scarry, Walter M. Cabot Professor of Aesthetics and the General Theory of Value at Harvard University.
Brad EvansDec 4, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Histories of Violence
Recovering from an Addicted Life: A Conversation with Russell Brand
Brad Evans speaks with comedian, activist, and author Russell Brand about his latest book, “Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions.”
Brad EvansNov 15, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Histories of Violence
Histories of Violence: Affect, Power, Violence — The Political Is Not Personal
Brad Evans speaks with Canadian philosopher and social theorist Brian Massumi. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series.
Brad EvansNov 13, 2017
- Histories of Violence
- Philosophy & Religion
Histories of Violence: The Violence of Art
Brad Evans speaks with British-born artist Jake Chapman, one half of the Chapman Brothers. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series.
Brad EvansOct 5, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Histories of Violence
Histories of Violence: Operatic Violence
Brad Evans speaks with opera director Christopher Alden. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series.
Brad EvansSep 11, 2017
- Histories of Violence
- Music