one more possibility is to invite D.Chirot to our discussion.
it is his right to refuse, but it is our right to propose,
frequently direct discussions (negotiations) lead to unexpected and
mutually exciting results,
best,
Nikolai
> From: christopher chase-dunn <chriscd@jhu.edu>
>
> Probably the best response is to continue to do good world-systems
> social science and to educate our colleagues about this kind of work.
>
> World-systems research has been attacked by both orthodox marxists and
> rockefeller republicans, so we must be doing something right.
>
> chris
>
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