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From fieldwork: Observations on Occupy Wall Street
An excerpt from the best writing I’ve seen on the OWS movement so far, by Jedediah Purdy: Do it yourself – DIY – is an aesthetic and also an ethic, which the Occupiers are trying to take from the personal … Continue reading
Occupy
H. played with the stacks of flyers printed up with “What to do if you’re arrested!” and “Know your rights.” P. stood in front of a small crowd that grew as he spoke. He told them about how it’s illegal … Continue reading
Listen to me
No one listens. This is not just a problem plaguing talking heads and politicians. We filter so furiously, we interrupt, we get caught up in our own agendas. We look at our phones. We need a snack. Other people speak, and we … Continue reading
“H.E. Huntington is entitled to the hearty cooperation…”
“The Greeks are not alone in the good work of development which Mr Huntington is pushing through, for they are ably seconded by the Japanese and Mexican contingents.” Continue reading
This is what I’m reading right now.
Home-ownership and Ontological Security Saunders used survey evidence to argue that home-ownership is more strongly associated with pride, warmth, autonomy, relaxation and identity than renting, (Saunders, 1990, pp. 270-274). However, his methodology has been criticised by a number of commentators … Continue reading