Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 18:12:58 -0700 Subject: Re: White mens problems From: Florence Libert <Florence.Libert-AT-wanadoo.fr> Terry, I didn't say *only*, did I? :) Florence > Since I don't believe anyone is only "representative of herself," no. > terry > > Terry Goldie > English Department > York University > North York, Ontario > Canada > M3J 1P3 > voice: 416-604-3670 > fax: 416-736-5412 > email: tgoldie-AT-yorku.ca > > On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Florence Libert wrote: > >>> I suppose that when one group (Canadians) tends not to like another group >>> (Americans) then a third group (eg. Europeans) usually says, "So what's >>> the point?" >>> terry >> >> Terry, >> >> Could you translate for me, not any group? >> >> Florence representative of herself >> >>>>> I hope all the Americans on the list realize I write as a Canadian. >>>>> terry >>>> >>>> What should the non-Americans on the list think/realize? :) >>>> Just wondering, Terry! :) >>>> Florence >>>> >>>>> I honestly think it is rather silly to make any big claims for race as >>>>> inherent, more profound, biologically valid, or any other such. The >>>>> only reason it is one of the most prominent, if not the most prominent, >>>>> means of discrimination is because it is the most obvious marker of group >>>>> difference. And perhaps there IS something inherent in groups not liking >>>>> other groups. >>>>> I hope all the Americans on the list realize I write as a Canadian. >>>>> terry >>>>> >>>>> Terry Goldie >>>>> English Department >>>>> York University >>>>> North York, Ontario >>>>> Canada >>>>> M3J 1P3 >>>>> voice: 416-604-3670 >>>>> fax: 416-736-5412 >>>>> email: tgoldie-AT-yorku.ca >> >> >> >> --- from list postcolonial-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu --- >> > > > > --- from list postcolonial-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu --- --- from list postcolonial-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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