Re: what about us

I think postmodernism is utterly incapable of producing any kind of
manifesto save a call for a respect for difference and a retreat into a
liberal navel gazing concerned with changing our ethics. Woopy - doo. Long
live the revolution.

Doug.


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>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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