Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 16:44:15 +1000 (EST) From: Diane Westerhuis <Diane.Westerhuis-AT-jcu.edu.au> Subject: subjectivity in a networked society I would like to invite comment on a problem I am struggling with in my thesis, which is a study of the socio-technological change in \"the university\" in a society \"we may properly call the network society, characterized by the preeminence of social morphology over social action\" (Castells, 96), which others label the postmodern society. I have two approaches - looking at ideology and purpose, using the mission statement as data, and attempting to understand the subjectivity of the institution, the self conscious perspective of the subject, the institution of the university. My problem is when dealing with the \"morphology\" or shape of the society, how do we understand the centrality of subjectivity to the organisation of social and political relations? I have difficulty analysing subjectivity in this study of the university as an institution, and its relation to the state. any comments or reflections would be appreciated. Diane Westerhuis School of Psychology and Sociology James Cook University Townsville, North Queensland. Phone (07) 4781 4808 ----------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://web.horde.org/imp/
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