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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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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