“The Governing boards”: a memorandum on the conduct of universities by business men

June 16, 2015June 16, 2015 sanjay perera

by Thorstein Veblen In the working theory of the modern civilized community, — that is to say in the current common-sense apprehension of what is right and good, as it works out in the long run, — the university is … Continue reading “The Governing boards”: a memorandum on the conduct of universities by business men

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Taking notes 46: Reflections on sabotage: theirs and ours

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 sanjay perera

by Jeff Shantz Sabotage! the word conjures images of damage and destruction. In his chapter “On the Nature and Uses of Sabotage,” anarchic sociologist Thorstein Veblen notes that the sinister meaning attributed to sabotage, which predominates American usage, appears and … Continue reading Taking notes 46: Reflections on sabotage: theirs and ours

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“The Governing boards”: a memorandum on the conduct of universities by business men

Taking notes 46: Reflections on sabotage: theirs and ours