i dont think academics can afford the luxury at this point of impartiality in terms of political commitment to social justice and in morally engaged action as Nancy Scheper-Hughes has suggested- here I am talking about my own discipline anthropology; the stakes are too high right now- and the pain is too great for many (*among those who I have spent the past quarter century working with in the field)…But to me it is an ethical issue; to others -arguable
Its amazing how Najib can say with a straight face that they were not buying votes but merely spending for the Rakyat.
Anyway, that BN is down right dirty has never been in doubt. PR and the people of Malaysia need to prepare well for GE13 taking into consideration how capable BN is at manipulating the system.
An article I wrote on some focal points PR and Malaysians should focus on: How Pakatan can beat BN
Since “sufficiency economy” seems to be like a new religion, can you tell me where its temples are located? I would like to have a look who is figured as the main patrons. Also like to do an anthropological study of this new faith’ rituals.
A quote, to whet your appetite: “The worst of the lot is Parinya Sirisarakarn, an industrialist who was a part of the undemocratic assembly that drafted the regressive 2007 Constitution. Not only does he have nothing to suggest himself to the post of rights commissioner, he was himself named in a 2007 NHRC investigative report as responsible for causing environmental damage in the northeast, where he holds a license to extract salt.” Most incisive!
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There does seem to be crackdown on ‘incisive’ action, if not messages.
Following Abhisit’s remarks about ‘terrorist like’ activity and the identity of armed groups, the update says, “General Anupong added that some of the individuals concerned are still in the military but have no forces under their command, while others are retired officers with experience and training.”
Well, of course, if he knows this, he knows their identities and should have them under arrest. Unfortunately, he is prevented from showing such incisiveness.
The same explanation applies to both the police and the soldiers in their handling of events so far. Incisiveness is next to treason and must be eradicated.
Suddenly it’s all starting to make sense – not that my conclusions are in any way evidence of my own incisiveness – I am, as always, a woolly, vague, somewhat dense person and eminently qualified for high office in Cabinet – Minister of Foreign Affairs perhaps?
Jim Taylor, don’t academics have a duty to sit on the fence? If academics started to overtly favour sides wouldn’t their role become compromised to the point where instead of being academics, they’d manifest into political activists? By existing as an open forum of discussion, doesn’t this site promote freedom? In the context of Thailand, this is surely ‘activism’ but an ‘activism’ that is compatible with the ideals of ‘fence sitting’ if you like. Can’t have things obstructing the view from the fence. The Monarchy should open the curtains.
Maybe you mean commentary here is not incisive enough…? I don’t know very much so I’d like to read your posts.
Well, it is only a report in The Nation, so the Thai NHRC boss may conceivably have mentioned other things which The Nation wouldn’t dream of reporting…..
“People could sue red shirts if they violate their rights, National Human Rights Commission chairwoman Amara Pongsapich said Monday.
They could also lodge a complaint against local police for failing to carry out their duty to protect people. “
I’m still waiting how the country’s booming automotive industry with assembly lines using over 90% of local content has “small and dwindling number of local auto parts suppliers.”
I hope there’s a reason behind this apparent error.
Oh, and ages ago Thaksin employed services of Michael Porter to address exactly the same issues the article raises here.
Porter’s solutions were all over the news and everyone took notice.
“If we win this by-election, you can come to Kuala Lumpur the next day to look for me. I will write a personal letter to approve the money and it will be transferred to the school board’s account. If we lose, don’t have to come,” Najib had said
Now, please tell me if anything has changed in the last 50 years! Change is just a slogan for Najib and UMNO.
Andrew/a crackdown has started on three fronts- but so far reds resisting; coppers are fairly well behind the pro-democracy movement; the reactionary Chamlong and his mates just gave a media conference on TV preempting the crackdown; it is time to stop fence sitting on this issue and show unequivocal support for freedom, human rights and democracy; if you dont believe me (after blogging for four years): there is no excuse not to listen to Ang San Suu Kyi’s message- Thailand will become like Burma because there is too much at stake for the fascist DP-amaat-military alliance/
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Government crackdown on “incisive messages”
i dont think academics can afford the luxury at this point of impartiality in terms of political commitment to social justice and in morally engaged action as Nancy Scheper-Hughes has suggested- here I am talking about my own discipline anthropology; the stakes are too high right now- and the pain is too great for many (*among those who I have spent the past quarter century working with in the field)…But to me it is an ethical issue; to others -arguable
Government crackdown on “incisive messages”
Incisive means it has teeth and it bites.
Najib’s first year in office, conclusion
Yes Neptunian,
Its amazing how Najib can say with a straight face that they were not buying votes but merely spending for the Rakyat.
Anyway, that BN is down right dirty has never been in doubt. PR and the people of Malaysia need to prepare well for GE13 taking into consideration how capable BN is at manipulating the system.
An article I wrote on some focal points PR and Malaysians should focus on:
How Pakatan can beat BN
Oranuch on sufficiency economy
Oranuch:
Since “sufficiency economy” seems to be like a new religion, can you tell me where its temples are located? I would like to have a look who is figured as the main patrons. Also like to do an anthropological study of this new faith’ rituals.
The betrayal of human rights mandarins
For those who can’t get prachatai during the Ministy for Certain Things’ blackout on “incisive” media, Awzar Thi’s “Thailand’s new rights commission is a joke” may be found at his still-open site @
http://ratchasima.net/2009/05/01/thailands-new-rights-commission-is-a-joke/
A quote, to whet your appetite: “The worst of the lot is Parinya Sirisarakarn, an industrialist who was a part of the undemocratic assembly that drafted the regressive 2007 Constitution. Not only does he have nothing to suggest himself to the post of rights commissioner, he was himself named in a 2007 NHRC investigative report as responsible for causing environmental damage in the northeast, where he holds a license to extract salt.” Most incisive!
On mobility and inequality in Thailand and elsewhere
[…] post: On mobility and inequality in Thailand and elsewhere Tags: china, crunch-the-numbers, inspire-somebody, numbers, the-first, these-questions […]
On mobility and inequality in Thailand and elsewhere
[…] more from the original source: On mobility and inequality in Thailand and elsewhere Tags: china, crunch-the-numbers, inspire-somebody, numbers, the-first, these-questions […]
Government crackdown on “incisive messages”
There does seem to be crackdown on ‘incisive’ action, if not messages.
Following Abhisit’s remarks about ‘terrorist like’ activity and the identity of armed groups, the update says, “General Anupong added that some of the individuals concerned are still in the military but have no forces under their command, while others are retired officers with experience and training.”
Well, of course, if he knows this, he knows their identities and should have them under arrest. Unfortunately, he is prevented from showing such incisiveness.
The same explanation applies to both the police and the soldiers in their handling of events so far. Incisiveness is next to treason and must be eradicated.
Suddenly it’s all starting to make sense – not that my conclusions are in any way evidence of my own incisiveness – I am, as always, a woolly, vague, somewhat dense person and eminently qualified for high office in Cabinet – Minister of Foreign Affairs perhaps?
Government crackdown on “incisive messages”
Jim Taylor, don’t academics have a duty to sit on the fence? If academics started to overtly favour sides wouldn’t their role become compromised to the point where instead of being academics, they’d manifest into political activists? By existing as an open forum of discussion, doesn’t this site promote freedom? In the context of Thailand, this is surely ‘activism’ but an ‘activism’ that is compatible with the ideals of ‘fence sitting’ if you like. Can’t have things obstructing the view from the fence. The Monarchy should open the curtains.
Maybe you mean commentary here is not incisive enough…? I don’t know very much so I’d like to read your posts.
The betrayal of human rights mandarins
Well, it is only a report in The Nation, so the Thai NHRC boss may conceivably have mentioned other things which The Nation wouldn’t dream of reporting…..
“People could sue red shirts if they violate their rights, National Human Rights Commission chairwoman Amara Pongsapich said Monday.
They could also lodge a complaint against local police for failing to carry out their duty to protect people. “
[continues at http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/04/26/national/Red-shirts-and-police-could-be-sued-HRC-30127995.html ]
Economic strategy and the roots of Thai political turmoil
I’m still waiting how the country’s booming automotive industry with assembly lines using over 90% of local content has “small and dwindling number of local auto parts suppliers.”
I hope there’s a reason behind this apparent error.
Oh, and ages ago Thaksin employed services of Michael Porter to address exactly the same issues the article raises here.
Porter’s solutions were all over the news and everyone took notice.
Government crackdown on “incisive messages”
“Incisive” is a word.
Government crackdown on “incisive messages”
i vote for ‘divisive.’
Government crackdown on “incisive messages”
“prevention of any distribution of distorted or incisive messages”……
(excepting, of course, those distributed in 90+% of Thai newspaper coverage and 100% of government/military/PAD-run TV channels)
Heartwarming to see this government continue the tradition of operating an irony-free zone.
Government crackdown on “incisive messages”
My English-Thai computer dictionary does not have “incisive”.
Maybe they mean messages which incite? Or do they relate to making an incision, i.e. cutting comments?
Government crackdown on “incisive messages”
I wonder if they were trying for the adjectival for of “incite” and got a bit confused?
Kasit deserves all the ridicule we can heap on him
Government crackdown on “incisive messages”
With Thailand on a knife-edge, cutting remarks would be unwarranted.
Najib’s first year in office, conclusion
Quotation from the by-election in Hulu Selangor
“If we win this by-election, you can come to Kuala Lumpur the next day to look for me. I will write a personal letter to approve the money and it will be transferred to the school board’s account. If we lose, don’t have to come,” Najib had said
Now, please tell me if anything has changed in the last 50 years! Change is just a slogan for Najib and UMNO.
Government crackdown on “incisive messages”
Andrew/a crackdown has started on three fronts- but so far reds resisting; coppers are fairly well behind the pro-democracy movement; the reactionary Chamlong and his mates just gave a media conference on TV preempting the crackdown; it is time to stop fence sitting on this issue and show unequivocal support for freedom, human rights and democracy; if you dont believe me (after blogging for four years): there is no excuse not to listen to Ang San Suu Kyi’s message- Thailand will become like Burma because there is too much at stake for the fascist DP-amaat-military alliance/
The betrayal of human rights mandarins
Arthurson: Where are Zawicki’s press releases to be found?