I think that as far as manifestoes go, post-modernism has passed the point
where that would be an appropriate or meaningful gesture. Manifestoes tend
to be paradigm-defining texts at the emergence (or relative beginning) of a
theory, not just explicit calls to action. I agree with you that some move
should be made, but I don't think a manifesto, at least not a typical one,
is what we should be aiming for...
Katie
>From: Sean Guillory <guillory01@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: foucault@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: foucault@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: what about us
>Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:41:49 -0700
>
>I've thought about this a lot also because I see aspects of Foucault's,
>Butler's et al. theories that should and need to be a part of a radical
>social movement. When I do mention these theories of social activists they
>either give me blank stare or write it off as inapplicable theory. I know
>that Foucault was active in prison reform (though I don't know the details
>of his activism). Does anyone know if/how well he applied his theories to
>those causes? Perhaps, dare I say it, post-modernism/post whatever needs a
>manifesto?
>
>Sean
>Sean Guillory
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where that would be an appropriate or meaningful gesture. Manifestoes tend
to be paradigm-defining texts at the emergence (or relative beginning) of a
theory, not just explicit calls to action. I agree with you that some move
should be made, but I don't think a manifesto, at least not a typical one,
is what we should be aiming for...
Katie
>From: Sean Guillory <guillory01@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: foucault@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: foucault@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: what about us
>Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:41:49 -0700
>
>I've thought about this a lot also because I see aspects of Foucault's,
>Butler's et al. theories that should and need to be a part of a radical
>social movement. When I do mention these theories of social activists they
>either give me blank stare or write it off as inapplicable theory. I know
>that Foucault was active in prison reform (though I don't know the details
>of his activism). Does anyone know if/how well he applied his theories to
>those causes? Perhaps, dare I say it, post-modernism/post whatever needs a
>manifesto?
>
>Sean
>Sean Guillory
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