Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 09:10:01 -0500
From: Bob <suannschafer-AT-earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: cantankerousness


>In general, I think that discussion lists such as this one often promise
>the earth, especially perhaps to those who see themselves as marginalised
>from academia--it promises a surrogate or parallel space of thought.  And
>yes, sometimes they fulfil that function, but often they disappoint, not
>least because those who feel themselves more fully within academia have
>much less at stake.
>
>Cantankerousness and bitterness then can arise.


Interesting analysis of power(lessness) & its concomittant effects a 
la Foucault?

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