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Archive for April 29, 2008

The French Revolution Got Me Started – Charles Tilly R.I.P.

April 29, 2008 by and tagged , , , ,

I just like the quote above. But the discipline of sociology lost a prominent member today, with the death of Charles Tilly (1929-2008). He wrote a lot on social movements, social change, state formation and contentious politics. When asked what got him started, he answered the quote I used as title for this post. Referring [...]

Posted in Networks, Social Movements, Social Theory, Sociology | No Comments »

Patriarchy in All Shapes and Forms – Only Old Men Count

April 29, 2008 by and tagged , , , , , , , ,

Considering my previous post, this is both sexist, stupid and enraging: “A Chilean mayor is to hand out free potency pills to older people in his municipality near the capital Santiago. Mayor Gonzalo Navarette Munoz says he wants to improve their quality of life by giving them free access to Viagra. He will give men [...]

Posted in Gender, Health, Health Care, Patriarchy, Rant, Sexism, Social Exclusion, Social Privilege, Social Stratification | No Comments »