"Protest groups that turn from loud to aggressive tend to draw on at least two other elements, researchers say. The first is what sociologists call a “moral shock” — a specific, blatant moral betrayal that, when most potent, evokes personal insults suffered by individual members, said Francesca Polletta, a sociologist at the University of California, Irvine . . .Pointing to "the second element" - that political protest thrives with a focal target - is a platitude. However, the claim regarding "the first element" - about the impact of images - is less so and, I think, potentially important. Here are some obvious questions, though: Can images actually convey 'moral shock'? And, do images of any sort "speak for themselves"? I am dubious about both claims. The latter seems to me to be simply false. The former is at least questionable. But the theme is worth pursuing.
This shock may derive from an image: the horrific posters of tortured animals published by animal rights groups, or of aborted fetuses by anti-abortions organizations, which speak for themselves. It can also reside in a “narrative fragment,” like the Rodney King beating, which triggered a riot all on its own.
Perhaps the best available candidate for such an outrage today is the Wall Street bailout, Dr. Polletta said. “The message there is rich people being rewarded for bad behavior,” she said. “That’s going to hit home, especially if you’ve lost a job, or know someone who has.”
The second element is a specific target clearly associated with the outrage. A law to change. A politician to remove. A company to shut down. “If the target is too big, too vague — say, the health care bill, which means many things — well, then the anger can be hard to sustain,” Dr. Polletta said. “It gets exhausting.”"
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Political Outrage, 'Moral Shock,' & Images
Last Weekend The New York Times ran this story in their 'Week in Review' section about anger and political movements in the U.S.; I found the following part especially interesting.
Best Shots (107) ~ Lauren Greenfield
(134) Lauren Greenfield - "The most popular girls at school ...Edina, Minnesota, 1998" (31 March 2010).
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Recommended Reading ~ Economics Without Illusion
Well, I am in San Francisco hanging with my youngest son August. We just went to see How to Train Your Dragon, which is a reminder that capitalism is not all bad. We'll leave the movie review for another time. What I wanted to call your attention to is this book by a former student of mine, Joe Heath. I just saw the advert today and so have not read it. But on the way home from the theatre I stopped to pick up a copy. It looks good and I am sure that it will be infuriating since Joe seems to give equal time to deflating various "fallacies" of the right and the left - which is a good thing, I suppose. In any case, Joe is smart and witty and sensible in many ways. And, as a philosopher writing about economics, he is taking back some of the intellectual terrain that the professional economists have arrogated to themselves. That is a good thing too!
Faiza & Ab - Rue de Rivoli - Paris
Faiza & Ab of OTT Dubaï (click !)
Ab is featuring already on the Wrapper of Easy Fashion in Paris !
Look at this funny 2.55 XXL !
Faiza & Ab - Rue de Rivoli - Paris
Faiza & Ab of OTT Dubaï (click !)
Ab is featuring already on the Wrapper of Easy Fashion in Paris !
Look at this funny 2.55 XXL !
Lou - Place Vendôme - Paris
I am a student in Fashion Management
I wear a coat by ZARA
Shoes by ALDO
Blouse, belt, pants vintage
My scarf is a gift
Perfume "Hypnose" by DIOR
I am surrounded by Fashion
My look is vintage
I love travelling. I hate hypocrisy
I f I had 1 000€ I would buy LOUBOUTIN Platforms
My message to the world: May fashion be with you !
Lou - Place Vendôme - Paris
I am a student in Fashion Management
I wear a coat by ZARA
Shoes by ALDO
Blouse, belt, pants vintage
My scarf is a gift
Perfume "Hypnose" by DIOR
I am surrounded by Fashion
My look is vintage
I love travelling. I hate hypocrisy
I f I had 1 000€ I would buy LOUBOUTIN Platforms
My message to the world: May fashion be with you !
Enigmatic Sweet Fuschia lady - Place Vendôme
Have you noticed, she has five beauty spots on a line ?
Enigmatic Sweet Fuschia lady - Place Vendôme
Have you noticed, she has five beauty spots on a line ?
Monday, March 29, 2010
What's Wrong With This Picture?
The problem? They look like "us!" This is the face of Christian fundamentalist terrorism in the U.S.; of course you won't hear the 't-word' used by, say, The New York Times. For the putatively liberal media, the "Hutaree" remain "apocalyptic Christian militants" not a terrorist outfit aiming to kill law enforcement officers and, thereby, hopefully, to foment revolution! The folks at The Times tie themselves into knots denying that this is political extremism: although the terrorists "were plotting to kill law enforcement officers in hopes of inciting an antigovernment uprising" they were "motivated by apocalyptic religious scenarios more than any secular political fears." Right. If Islamist fundamentalists were indicted for exactly the same activities the press would be having a field-day. But these salt-of-the-earth white Americans surely couldn't be terrorists could they?
Passings ~ Jim Marshall (1936-2010)
Jim Marshall, famous for his photographs of musicians including this one of Johnny Cash, has died. You can read obituaries here and here and here.
The Lost File Girl - Les Tuileries - Paris
Oh la la ! Once again I lost the sound file about this young lady ...
It was so cold at this time. I could have deleted by error.
If you see this post ....
But thank to Tuwie and Mama de Martina
We know now that it's Andy of Stylescrapbook !
The Lost File Girl - Les Tuileries - Paris
Oh la la ! Once again I lost the sound file about this young lady ...
It was so cold at this time. I could have deleted by error.
If you see this post ....
But thank to Tuwie and Mama de Martina
We know now that it's Andy of Stylescrapbook !
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Some of you ...
are waiting for pictures. I know that.
I try to do my best, but I have to work on my extra time on this blog.
Please forgive me and be patient. Your time will come !
Thanks
Busy Fred
I try to do my best, but I have to work on my extra time on this blog.
Please forgive me and be patient. Your time will come !
Thanks
Busy Fred
Some of you ...
are waiting for pictures. I know that.
I try to do my best, but I have to work on my extra time on this blog.
Please forgive me and be patient. Your time will come !
Thanks
Busy Fred
I try to do my best, but I have to work on my extra time on this blog.
Please forgive me and be patient. Your time will come !
Thanks
Busy Fred
Coralie -Les Tuileries - Paris
I am a student in a Fashion School
I wear a Hooded Cape made by myself
Pearls net jacket vintage (1€ !)
Shoes vintage
Bag Selfmade
Fur bracelets by le PRINTEMPS
Coralie -Les Tuileries - Paris
I am a student in a Fashion School
I wear a Hooded Cape made by myself
Pearls net jacket vintage (1€ !)
Shoes vintage
Bag Selfmade
Fur bracelets by le PRINTEMPS
Saturday, March 27, 2010
William - Rue de Rivoli - Paris
I am a student in communication
I wear a jacket vintage from New York
Mink Scarf from my mother
Slim black jeans by DIESEL
Shoes by ZARA
Security Building Site Glasses
Perfume "Opium" by YSL
Fashion is to have fun with clothes
If I had 1 000€ I would buy a leather bag
I love sharing. I hate hypocrisy
William - Rue de Rivoli - Paris
I am a student in communication
I wear a jacket vintage from New York
Mink Scarf from my mother
Slim black jeans by DIESEL
Shoes by ZARA
Security Building Site Glasses
Perfume "Opium" by YSL
Fashion is to have fun with clothes
If I had 1 000€ I would buy a leather bag
I love sharing. I hate hypocrisy
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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