Dean Caivano
Biographic Data
| ID | 4303245 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dean Caivano |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dean |
| FAMILY NAME | Caivano |
| SIGNATURE | CAIVANO D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Merced College |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5355-7027 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Prison suicide and the politics of neglect
Suicide in Pennsylvania prisons is a feature of carceral governance, structured through administrative practices rather than reducible to isolated institutional failure. Drawing on Lauren Berlant’s concept of slow death and Achille Mbembe’s theory of necropolitics, this article argues that suicide arises from the institutional logic of incarceration, in which bureaucratic concealment, psychiatric neglect, and routine disciplinary practices struct…
The Democratic In-Between
This essay rethinks democracy as an encounter that emerges from the margins rather than a system rooted in institutional power. I call this the democratic in-between—a space of rupture, presence, and collective appearance. Drawing on Derrida, Anzaldúa, Wolin, and Rancière, and grounded in scenes from prison classrooms and protest encampments, I argue that democracy takes shape not through reform but through interruptions that unsettle the dominan…
A living critique of domination
Building on recent developments in radical democratic theory, in this article we articulate and explore a fresh perspective for theorists and activists of radical democracy: a ‘living critique of domination’. Characterized by a two-fold analytical effort, a ‘living critique of domination’ calls for a radical critique of contemporary forms of power and control coupled with a reappraisal of emancipatory political experiences created by the politica…
Sublime of the Political
The Question of Sharing
Drawing from archival research, this article explores Thomas Jefferson’s understanding of property and his embrace of a political community defined by communal sharing. Tracing the evolution of Jefferson’s view on property holdings from the Anglo-Saxons to the American colonies to his speculative vision of ward republics, this paper argues that fears concerning economic and property inequities in the early republic compelled the principal author …
The Sublime of the Political
In an age of immediate and global exchange of information, the ability to theorize about political conditions remains largely an elite, technocratic, and esoteric enterprise. In this timely intervention, Dean Caivano and Sarah Naumes argue that storytelling in the form of narrative and autoethnography creates an emancipatory potential through its ability to theorize from below, welcoming marginalized and excluded voices. Drawing from the discipli…
Critical Pedagogy in the Neoliberal University
In this article, we see the month-long graduate student and contract faculty strike at York University (Toronto, 2015) through a lens informed by Herbert Marcuse’s thought. In the context of widespread student protests across North America against neoliberal austerity, we draw on our picket line experiences to argue that Marcuse’s work provides insights into how students and faculty can engage in critical praxis within the neoliberal university. …
A living critique of domination
Building on recent developments in radical democratic theory, in this article we articulate and explore a fresh perspective for theorists and activists of radical democracy: a ‘living critique of domination’. Characterized by a two-fold analytical effort, a ‘living critique of domination’ calls for a radical critique of contemporary forms of power and control coupled with a reappraisal of emancipatory political experiences created by the politica…
Critical Pedagogy in the Neoliberal University
In this article, we see the month-long graduate student and contract faculty strike at York University (Toronto, 2015) through a lens informed by Herbert Marcuse’s thought. In the context of widespread student protests across North America against neoliberal austerity, we draw on our picket line experiences to argue that Marcuse’s work provides insights into how students and faculty can engage in critical praxis within the neoliberal university. …
Sublime of the Political
The Question of Sharing
Drawing from archival research, this article explores Thomas Jefferson’s understanding of property and his embrace of a political community defined by communal sharing. Tracing the evolution of Jefferson’s view on property holdings from the Anglo-Saxons to the American colonies to his speculative vision of ward republics, this paper argues that fears concerning economic and property inequities in the early republic compelled the principal author …
The Sublime of the Political
In an age of immediate and global exchange of information, the ability to theorize about political conditions remains largely an elite, technocratic, and esoteric enterprise. In this timely intervention, Dean Caivano and Sarah Naumes argue that storytelling in the form of narrative and autoethnography creates an emancipatory potential through its ability to theorize from below, welcoming marginalized and excluded voices. Drawing from the discipli…
A living critique of domination
Building on recent developments in radical democratic theory, in this article we articulate and explore a fresh perspective for theorists and activists of radical democracy: a ‘living critique of domination’. Characterized by a two-fold analytical effort, a ‘living critique of domination’ calls for a radical critique of contemporary forms of power and control coupled with a reappraisal of emancipatory political experiences created by the politica…
The Democratic In-Between
This essay rethinks democracy as an encounter that emerges from the margins rather than a system rooted in institutional power. I call this the democratic in-between—a space of rupture, presence, and collective appearance. Drawing on Derrida, Anzaldúa, Wolin, and Rancière, and grounded in scenes from prison classrooms and protest encampments, I argue that democracy takes shape not through reform but through interruptions that unsettle the dominan…
Prison suicide and the politics of neglect
Suicide in Pennsylvania prisons is a feature of carceral governance, structured through administrative practices rather than reducible to isolated institutional failure. Drawing on Lauren Berlant’s concept of slow death and Achille Mbembe’s theory of necropolitics, this article argues that suicide arises from the institutional logic of incarceration, in which bureaucratic concealment, psychiatric neglect, and routine disciplinary practices struct…
Politics (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Democracy (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Corporate governance (2 works) · Critical Theory and Philosophy (2 works)