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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


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