From: "Paul Dillon" <dillonph-AT-northcoast.com>
Subject: Bourdieu on Seattle
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 16:23:03 -0800


janet, dennis, all,

This discussion has taken a very interesting turn for me.

Janet wrote,

"I was also at the MLA session mentioned by Dennis. Bourdieu was
unequivocal in maintaining that a resistance movement had to be
international. Ironically, on this panel focused (supposedly) on
academics and commitment, only Bourdieu pointed to Seattle as an example
of such a coalition. . . . "

which surprised and pleased me very much.   The coalition in Seattle brought
together not only diverse national groups but also a diversity of groups
within the U.S. itself who have not ever engaged in collective action
together.  There was a strong presence of NGOs of all kinds which added a
very important presence within the fields of not-easily-dismissed voices.
And it was also  the first time in history that a protest was held against
the expansion capitalist power in itself, unencumbered of the trappings of
individual corporations, nationalities, social class, etc.  Crocus or
Morning Glory?  I wonder.

The fact that Bourdieu pointed it out is truly interesting and I wonder how
he interpreted it from his perspective.   Was the example you gave the only
time  he  made reference to potential or actual  international coalitions or
did he elaborate in greater detail about such coalition/s' composition and
dynamics?  Any specific examples drawn on Seattle events??


Paul H. Dillon


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