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February 03, 2008

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Annie

Sounds like this has been an amazing experience so far--I've really been enjoying your entries. In particular, your entry about democracy had me wondering about South African attitudes toward the U.S. (insofar as you've been able to gather) and in what ways their democratic goals are defined alongside or against Western standards. I look forward to reading more!

mar

Your question is really interesting Annie and has made me think more about the cloths - I had coffee this morning with J, the executive director of the project, and I was talking to her about my reaction to the "democracy" cloths. She made a point much related to yours - that US or Western conversations "about democracy" assume middle-class standards and subject positions of those involved or able to participate in democratic engagement (assumptions that include certain kinds of literacy and access to social goods).

Diamond Core Drill

I enjoyed your post throughout the reading..In particular, your entry about democracy had me wondering about South African attitudes toward the U.S..

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