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Stapleton: Institutional Analysis
Forum Post, September, 23 2010
John Stapleton
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One thing that helped me understand the power institutions have in our society is how strongly many institutions control its members. That is, due to the hierarchical structure of most current institutions, the goal of the institution overrides th...
Atkinson: Conclusions
Forum Post, September, 23 2010
Lonnie Atkinson
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I liked that the Conclusions was short and straightforward - and did a good job of summing up. Are you planning on doing this with each chapter? I think it helps readers digest the material. Also, any time you are able to break down m...
Karman: Re: Re: poor Michael
Forum Post, September, 22 2010
Leen Karman
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Nothing wrong with “your” site, Michael. (I consider it your site and I think you did a good job.) I can find a lot of information here which I think is of value, and I meet a lot of people (virtual) which makes me wiser - and sometim...
Administrator: Away this weekend, will delay chapter two
Forum Post, September, 22 2010
Site Administrator
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I am off to Saskatoon Canada for some talks, etc., until Sunday night. This will delay chapter two somewhat, perhaps for a week. This seems like not a big problem, as there have been very few reactions to chapter one. Os the style of writing and ...
Albert: Re: poor Michael
Forum Post, September, 22 2010
Michael Albert
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Leen Thanks for your reaction. But I think most likely we must agree to disagree. Different strokes for different folks. The book, and this site, for that matter, pretty much begin from the observation that contemporary social systems miserably...
Karman: poor Michael
Forum Post, September, 21 2010
Leen Karman
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Michael Albert, You know for sure that society is failing, miserably. Life as you know it could obviously be much better. I know for sure that your new book is failing, miserably. The first chapter, as I know it, could obviously ...
Albert: Re: Very Interesting
Forum Post, September, 21 2010
Michael Albert
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Hi John, Glad you like the chapter. > 1. Is there a more specific statistic on how many people die every year preventable diseases or starvation? I’m afraid some people might think you are exaggerati...
Albert: Chapter One: Crazy Patterns / First Draft
Forum Post, September, 21 2010
Michael Albert
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The first draft of chapter one of the new book Michael Albert is seeking help on, via the Group: HelpAlbert
Stapleton: Very Interesting
Forum Post, September, 20 2010
John Stapleton
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Michael, I have to say it’s courageous to ask for criticisms about a creative venture you’re undertaking. I would guess most people would find it extremely difficult to put their hearts into something with the possibility of havi...
Albert: Re: Re: Re: Sociology is Not Rocket Science
Forum Post, September, 18 2010
Michael Albert
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I may use it, very nice...thanks!
Scales: Re: Re: Sociology is Not Rocket Science
Forum Post, September, 18 2010
Kemp Scales
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Here's a Chomsky quote I just came across that seems pertinent to this discussion. (It's from Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky, Chapter Four, p. 137): "Man: Mr. Chomsky, I'm wondering what specific qualifications yo...
Albert: Re: Re: Re: Re: Do we need all that sport?
Forum Post, September, 17 2010
Michael Albert
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Okay ,got it. Thanks again!
Volpe: Re: Re: Re: Do we need all that sport?
Forum Post, September, 17 2010
Giuseppe Volpe
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OK Michael Editing not needed at this stage. But, at this stage, there is not much one can say. We will discuss contents of first chapter. However what I did is 'only': cancelling the whole first part relating to sports, move to the ...
Albert: Re: Re: Do we need all that sport?
Forum Post, September, 17 2010
Michael Albert
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Giuseppe, I very much appreciate the effort - it is more than I would expect or did expect from anyone in this type exchange - however, there is a problem. To find where the proposed changes are is very hard, and time consuming...since I would ha...
Volpe: Re: Do we need all that sport?
Forum Post, September, 17 2010
Giuseppe Volpe
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Sorry, bold characters went lost. Hope additions will be easily identified just the same. Giuseppe Volpe
Volpe: Do we need all that sport?
Forum Post, September, 17 2010
Giuseppe Volpe
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Dear Michael, I tried to redraft your draft with some copy and paste, cancelling parts I feel unnecessary and adding a few lines as a suggestion for editing. My English remains horrible. I hope that you will get the idea by way of intuition: I...
Scales: Re: Re: Sociology is Not Rocket Science
Forum Post, September, 16 2010
Kemp Scales
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Lots of agreement here, Michael.
Albert: Re: Re: Looking for....
Forum Post, September, 16 2010
Michael Albert
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Hi Daniel, Your english seems very good to me. The strategy discussions will draw on and often present historical examples - not least because I think they are far far more relevant to strategy... but I guess we will see. Regarding vision...
Albert: Re: Sociology Pro
Forum Post, September, 16 2010
Michael Albert
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Jerrad, Hi. I largely agree with you on this - and it will come up in strategy sections of the book. Between organizing somewhere rural or even a small or midsize town, and organizing in a city that already has many organizers, your point that th...
Albert: Re: Sociology is Not Rocket Science
Forum Post, September, 16 2010
Michael Albert
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Hi Kemp, You are right about the key point I meant to convey - and we agree on it, it seems. But the other point is perhaps just a little unclear. I do think that when trying to understand society and trying to envision alternatives we can and s...
