We first met at Evil Genius camp where we came to pitch our tents, huddle around the campfire, and hatch secret plots to use technology for world liberation. The year was 2002, when global justice activism was still at a … Continue reading “The Price of Free”
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New from Social Text Authors
Social Text CollectiveDemocracy, States, and the Struggle for Global Justice Edited by Heather D. Gautney, Neil Smith, Omar Dahbour, Ashley Dawson. Routledge, 2009. Democracy, States, and the Struggle for Global Justice draws on the fields of geography, political theory, and cultural studies to analyze … Continue reading “New from Social Text Authors”
What Did I Do to Deserve This? On Getting Started in Academic Publishing
Tavia Nyong'oAsking someone in the final throes of the book production process for advice on academic publishing is asking for trouble. My non-serious reply would be “Run! Flee for your life!” But, slightly more helpfully, I would recommend acclimating yourself to … Continue reading “What Did I Do to Deserve This? On Getting Started in Academic Publishing”
"Luxury! We lived in a lake!"
Anna McCarthyI had coffee recently with one of my dissertation students. We talked about his workload. He reads a book a week for our independent study, in preparation for writing the dissertation proposal he will defend in May, and he probably … Continue reading “"Luxury! We lived in a lake!"”
But, Why Publish?
Tariq JazeelWhy publish? This is a strange question with which to frame a response to a graduate student request for advice on “how to publish.” But given Ashley Dawson’s astute comments on the “increasingly cutthroat character of the downsized, outsourced corporate … Continue reading “But, Why Publish?”
How to Publish Your Work, Win Friends, and Influence People
Ashley DawsonThe increasingly cutthroat character of the downsized, outsourced corporate academy means that individual drive and determination are essential for success. Ironically, though, I think that the single strongest factor behind success in publishing is collective organizing. I say this … Continue reading “How to Publish Your Work, Win Friends, and Influence People”