I agree with F. Deyo's suggestion that PEWS panels for 96 be
discussed over WSN and that we "exploit our new technology for
democratic ends." Clearly, many processes, including the general
governance process, appear to have been shaped and constrained by
matters other then "democratic participation."
I have a few observations/suggestions:
1. We need most,if not, all PEWS members subscribed to WSN.
2. As WSN grows in importance, the Newsletter should be converted
to an electronic form and the printed version eliminated.
3. The PEWS conference should also be discussed on-line to dispel
the mystery of how themes and organizers are chosen.
4. I think that a name change, as suggested by Deyo in the
Newsletter, should be discussed if only to address the question
of what is meant by "world(-)system." (This gets me back to a
question that I keep asking and get no response (and which, in my
mind, alludes to the heart of this matter): Is Arrighi's new book
THE LONG 20th C, world-system? If not, what is it? Historical
IPE (HIPE) - whatever that may be. What's the difference between w-s and
hipe. Does it matter?)
Carl Dassbach
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Carl H.A. Dassbach E-mail: DASSBACH@MTU.EDU
Dept. of Social Sciences Phone: (906)487-2115
Michigan Technological Univ. Fax: (906)487-2468
Houghton, MI 49931 U.S.A.